Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), stated that many orphanages across the country are currently under investigation.
he made this disclosure on Thursday while speaking at a Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, organized by NAPTIP for stakeholders in the Gwagwalada communities of the FCT.
According to her, some orphanages commit numerous infractions that fall under human trafficking. She further disclosed that NAPTIP is currently prosecuting several of these orphanages. The Director-General explained, “The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages.
No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children.” She warned orphanages to be cautious about their operations and advised Nigerians to be vigilant when adopting babies from such homes. Additionally, she urged Nigerians to follow the proper procedures for adopting babies across the country.
