ANEEJ, NAPTIP Partner to Enhance Asset Recovery Management
By: Femi Mustapha
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has teamed up with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to improve asset recovery and management in Nigeria.
This collaboration aims to facilitate the implementation of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022.
During a recent visit to NAPTIP’s Director General, Binta Adamu Bello, OON, Rev. David Ugolor, the Executive Director of ANEEJ, advocated for the establishment of a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) unit within NAPTIP.
This unit is expected to enhance the agency’s capacity to recover and manage assets related to human trafficking and other crimes.
Additionally, it will provide training and capacity-building support for NAPTIP staff in asset recovery and management.
Rev. Ugolor emphasized that the POCA unit will enable NAPTIP to identify, seize, and confiscate assets associated with human trafficking and various criminal activities.
He stated, “The partnership aims to strengthen NAPTIP’s ability to recover and manage assets and support the agency’s efforts to combat human trafficking.”
In her remarks, Director General Binta Adamu Bello expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with ANEEJ. She noted that this partnership will significantly enhance NAPTIP’s asset recovery and management capabilities.
“The POCA unit will be a valuable asset to our agency, and we are committed to working with ANEEJ to ensure its success,” she said.
