ABUJA—THE Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Fulvio Rustico, has said his country was ready to partner Nigeria to combat the menace of human trafficking.
Mr. Rustico disclosed this when he visited the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli, in Abuja yesterday.
He said the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies in Italy, Laura Bodrini, will soon visit Nigeria to get first-hand information to address the problem.
The envoy said the speaker would visit Benin City, Edo State, reported to have the highest number of human traffickers in the country.
Rustico said he was in NAPTIP office to intimate Mrs. Okah-Donli of the planned visit of the lawmaker, with a view to making an informed decision on how to partner with NAPTIP to combat the menace of trafficking.
“It is necessary to share experience with NAPTIP on human trafficking management and have an overview of the phenomenon as well as nature of human trafficking from the state.
“The Italian legislator will be in Nigeria to have a direct knowledge of the phenomenon in order to be proactive in response to the problem,” he said.
The envoy assured of his country’s support to NAPTIP, saying the fight against human trafficking was a technical process that required support and assistance of all stakeholders.
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