By Michael Agbaji, Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has extended the Ultimatum issued to organizations that operate Shelters and Homes, offering services for the purpose of the rehabilitation of trafficked persons in Nigeria to obtain operating license in accordance with the provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Control of Activities of Organisations and Centres) Regulations 2019, by 60 days.
In a press statement issued on Thursday by the NAPTIP Press Officer, Adekoye Vincent, the agency said, the extension was as a result of the intervention of a Network of Civil Society Organization Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), to allow more Organizations meet up with the deadline.
Core Reporters report that NAPTIP had given all Tour Operators, Travel Agents and Organisations operating Shelters and Homes, for the purpose of rehabilitation of trafficked persons in Nigeria, a one-month ultimatum with effect from 29th June, 2022, to obtain clearance certificates and licenses or risk shut down and prosecution in accordance with the Agency’s extant law.
With the new 30-day ultimatum, which is with effect from Thursday, September 1, 2022, the affected persons are to comply before the expiration on October 31, 2022
According to the statement, “All affected persons are strongly advised to comply with the deadline and the Donor Community is also enjoined to take note of the extension.All applications must be submitted online via https://tipclearance.naptip.gov.ng/.”
