REGULATIONS 2019: NAPTIP EXTENDS THE 30 DAYS ULTIMATUM ISSUED TO PRIVATE SHELTERS AND REHABILITATION HOMES

…INSISTS ON STRICT COMPLIANCE OR RISKS SHUT DOWN

 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.

The extension is 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.

It would be recalled 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 29^th June, 2022, to obtain clearance certificates and licenses or risk shut down and prosecution in accordance with the Agency’s extant law.

The new ultimatum shall now be 60 Days with effect from Thursday 1^st September, 2022 which expires on 31^st October 2022. 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/

Adekoye Vincent

Press Officer, NAPTIP.

1^st September, 2022.