The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, says many orphanages are currently under investigation in the country.
She made the disclosure while speaking during a Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada communities of the FCT on Thursday.
According to her, some orphanages commit a lot of infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.
She further disclosed that NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some 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 careful about their mode of operations, and cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes.
She equally advised Nigerians to follow due process in the adoption of babies in different parts of the country.
Many orphanages under investigation for human trafficking – NAPTIP