The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has joined the Nigerian Police Force, Keystone Bank, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and other institutions in a nationwide drive to formalise the country’s domestic and care-worker sector.
The initiative was launched on Friday at the National Women Centre, Abuja, according to a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coralworker.com, Chinenye Ogbonnaya, in the statement said the effort formed part of a broader move to formalise a labour segment that supports millions of households.
She said the coalition, in partnership with the platform, would deliver coordinated training and awareness programmes.
“The programme will run across multiple states and is expected to equip workers with skills in ethics, soft skills development, first aid, mental health awareness, and human rights protection,” she said.
Ogbonnaya emphasised the urgent need for such coordinated interventions, citing persistent national challenges.
“With issues such as human trafficking, worker exploitation, and inadequate training remaining national concerns, stakeholders argue that coordinated interventions are necessary to enhance job security, productivity, and labour mobility,” she added.
Ogbonnaya also said the programme is designed to help integrate domestic workers into more formal employment structures.
“This programme is designed to help workers transition into more formal employment structures, boosting their earning capacity and contributing to broader economic stability,” Ogbonnaya added.
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