TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Role of Poverty in the Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Nigeria
AU - Wuyah, Yunana Titus AU - Mailamba, Ishaya John 
JO  - Journal of Economics Theory
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
SP  - 19
EP  - 25
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1994-8212
DO  - jeth.2019.19.25
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeth.2019.19.25
KW  - prevalence
KW  -human trafficking
KW  -ignorance
KW  -greed
KW  -Poverty
KW  -humantrafficking
AB  - The study examined the role of poverty in the
prevalence of human trafficking in Nigeria with particular
reference to Sokoto State. The study was carried out within the
ambit of relative deprivation theory and adopted the primary and
secondary methods of data collection. The study which
interrogates the interface between poverty and the prevalence of
human trafficking in Sokoto State, Nigeria, found out that poverty,
greed and ignorance are largely responsible for the prevalence of
human trafficking in the state. The research concluded by
recommending that human trafficking can be effectively eradicated
through the development of a robust and dynamic counter human
trafficking strategy which focuses on a comprehensive synergy
among relevant stakeholders aim at supporting the efficient
prosecution of criminals involved to serve as a deterrent to others
as well as alleviate poverty and empower the people. As such it
recommended creating and making available employment and
other economic empowerment opportunities to the people, access
to quality and affordable education, especially, among rural
dwellers and the less privileged in the society in order to channel
their energies towards productive ventures and discourage the
practice of human trafficking in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
ER  -