NAPTIP gets special intervention funds next year – Udoma

5, 000 victims await rescue in Mali – Donli

By Martin Paul
Abuja

Minister Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has said that the federal government was considering providing special intervention funds for NAPTIP in the 2018 budget.
Udoma said this yesterday when he received the Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ms Julie Donli in his office in Abuja.

The minister said the visit was timely as the ministry had begun the preparation for the 2018 budget and the ministry would consider the request of the agency in providing special intervention funds for it.
“We can now reflect some of your requirements in the 2018 budget, but I think you should work closely with your supervising ministry (Ministry of Justice).
“You need to work with your ministry to get your needs included in the budget when submitting to the Budget Office,’’ he said.
Udoma, however, assured the agency of the ministry’s support to address its challenges.
Earlier, Donli spoke on the challenges hindering the agency to perform its mandate effectively.

“Our challenges are enormous; our funding is inadequate for this kind of job we are expected to do.
“The envelope system cannot work for us. We need to be classified as a proper security agency because our job is similar to that of EFCC.
She also disclosed that over 5,000 victims were awaiting rescue from Mali, adding: “Every day we get people coming from Libya, Spain, Italy; every day they come in their hundreds and we are at dilemma,” she said.
“We have no fewer than 5,000 victims awaiting rescue from Mali alone; every day we get people coming from Libya, Spain, Italy; every day they come in their hundreds and we are at dilemma.

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