ROLAND UKHUREBOR

The study was carried out to investigate Human trafficking in Nigeria: A study of Ovia North East L.G.A in Edo State. It used Ovia North East as the Area of study. The study used a sample of 20 respondents and five objectives. The study's findings underscore the critical role poverty plays in facilitating human trafficking in Ovia North East Local Government, Edo State. Poverty creates a vulnerable population that traffickers exploit, perpetuating a cycle of exploitation and poverty. The underdevelopment of Benin City, Nigeria, and Africa at large, drives migration through illegal routes, aligning with the push-and-pull theory. This highlights the need for sustainable development and economic opportunities to reduce the allure of illegal migration. Notably, NGOs and NAPTIP are actively engaged in rehabilitating returnees, providing psychological and economic support. However, the study reveals a concerning trend: some returnees, despite rehabilitation, choose to reengage in trafficking. This underscores the complexity of the issue and the need for comprehensive, long-term solutions. The study recommends the Implementation of policies to reduce poverty and unemployment, particularly among young people, to reduce their vulnerability to trafficking, the strengthening of law enforcement to enhance law enforcement capabilities to combat trafficking, including training for officials and increased resources for investigations and prosecutions and provision of support services that will establish and fund support services for victims of trafficking, including counseling, healthcare, and economic empowerment programs.

The study was carried out to critically investigate corruption and insecurity in Benin City. It used Benin City as the Area of study. The study used a sample from the population of Benin City. It made use of five objectives. A 100% response rate was obtained from the questionnaires that were administered in the field. This study reveals that most residents in Benin City know what corruption is. This is because either they or someone they know have been experienced corruption. It reveals that the main forms of corruption in the city are Bribery, Nepotism, embezzlement and mismanagement of public funds. Most of the residents in Benin City also revealed that they do not feel secure in the city. The study discovered that corruption breeds insecurity and that the main causes of corruption are greed, low income salary and poverty. It recommends the Implementation of anti-corruption policies that will lengthen institutions and enforcement mechanisms to prevent corruption and ensure accountability. Increase transparency to Implement transparency measures, such as open budgeting and procurement processes, to reduce opportunities for corruption, Improve in public sector salaries: Increase salaries for public sector workers to reduce the incentive for corruption. And finally, enhance corruption investigation capabilities: Provide training and resources for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute corruption cases effectively.