The Challenges faced by NAPTIP Officials in the Control of Child Labour and Human Trafficking in Lagos State, Nigeria
Hanafi, Zubair Oba (2014)
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403183268
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201403183268
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This thesis work is designed to specifically bring to the fore the various forms of challenges that are being experienced or faced by the staff of NAPTIP at combating child trafficking and child labour in Lagos, Nigeria. This is idea is borne out the desire to contribute to the striking upsurge around the world against child labour with reference to Lagos, Nigeria. The study used a qualitative research approach; structured interviews to collect data. The respondents’ for this research were selected from the Officials of National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related matters (NAPTIP). Certain considerations were considered in the course of selecting these individuals some of which are managerial experiences and position in the agency. Six staffs were interviewed and the data that was collected from the interviews was analyzed through content analyzes. The questions that were asked in the interviews were to search for answers to the research question: What are the Challenges faced by NAPTIP officials in the elimination of child labour occurrence in Lagos State, Nigeria?
Findings: The findings of this study revealed that staffs of NAPTIP do face a lot of challenges working in combating child labour. The findings reflected the various forms of challenges faced by NAPTIP staff; inadequate funding, slow judicial process and inadequate penalty and also the attitudes of the victims were the main issues pointed out.
In conclusion, the benefits derived from the working life partner of this thesis,NAPTIP,can not be over emphasized. The moral support,encouragemnt and constructive cricism of this thesis work received from the agency is immense.The agency also avail the researcher the opportunity to use its related materials and also interview its employees and staff. The outcome of the thesis will be relevant and useful in its operation as the outcome would be used in work life situations as it give information on certain challenges facing the NAPTIP officials.
Findings: The findings of this study revealed that staffs of NAPTIP do face a lot of challenges working in combating child labour. The findings reflected the various forms of challenges faced by NAPTIP staff; inadequate funding, slow judicial process and inadequate penalty and also the attitudes of the victims were the main issues pointed out.
In conclusion, the benefits derived from the working life partner of this thesis,NAPTIP,can not be over emphasized. The moral support,encouragemnt and constructive cricism of this thesis work received from the agency is immense.The agency also avail the researcher the opportunity to use its related materials and also interview its employees and staff. The outcome of the thesis will be relevant and useful in its operation as the outcome would be used in work life situations as it give information on certain challenges facing the NAPTIP officials.