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By

Rukayatu Yakub

Senior Reporter


The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has commended the Nigeria-based DEVATOP Centre for African Development for its numerous achievements, impactful intervention in combating human trafficking and human rights abuses through its foremost APP “TALKAM

Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, OON, gave the commendation in Abuja at a joined Press Conference organized to celebrate the global award and honour bestowed on TALKAM Human Rights App by the United Nations.

Represented by the Assistant Director, Training and Manpower Development, Mr. Festus Gav, the NAPTIP boss pointed out that within the period under review, DEVATOP had documented and referred several cases to the Agency, provided skills and training for survivors in Sokoto, Delta, and Enugu, and provided psychosocial counseling.

“It supported the production of short films to create awareness of TIP, sextortion, and Organ Harvesting and the training of 45 Officers of the Agency on digital cases management and rapid response using the TALKAM APP among others.



“This event is significant as it seeks to celebrate the United Nations Award to DEVATOP for developing the TALKAM App and its achievements for Nigeria,” the Director General said.

In her speech, the Secretary of the Board of DEVATOP, Cynthia Ene Ogbe lauded the impact of DEVATOP on issues of human trafficking in Nigeria saying that the App is more than just an app but a global civic tech tool empowering victims citizens, and human rights advocates to take action.

She said, “This event serves as a platform to showcase the joint efforts of DEVATOP and NAPTIP in combating child trafficking, human trafficking, gender-based violence, and other human rights abuses. Through the innovative TALKAM Human Rights App, we are transforming how human rights abuses are reported, addressed, and prevented.

The international recognition by the United Nations Alliance of Civilization highlights the innovative strides made by TALKAM and reinforces our commitment to expanding its reach across Nigeria”, the Board Secretary stated.

Speaking also, the Founder/ Executive Director, DEVATOP Centre for Africa Development, Joseph Osuigwe, who chronicled the successful journey of the organization, and the development of the APP told guests at the Conference that “DEVATOP Centre for Africa Development is a tech-driven human rights Organization with the mission to work with local, national and global partners in promoting human rights and upholding justice in Africa.

According to him, TALKAM App is a digital case management system that empowers Government Agencies and human rights organizations across Africa to seamlessly receive, manage, and respond to reported cases. NAPTIP and 30 human rights organizations are now using the TALKAM digital case management system.

“Currently, from 2019 to this year 2024, 361 cases have been reported on the TALKAM app and 83 of these cases have been resolved in partnership with NAPTIP and human rights organizations.



With the support of USAID and Palladium, we set up community structures in Sokoto, Delta, and Enugu known as Community Champions who are using technology to monitor and report human trafficking and gender-based violence”, he said.

The app which has an easy navigational structure and user friendly can be downloaded via www.talkam.app.

The event was witnessed by dignitaries, representatives of donor Agencies members of the Civil Society Organizations. and other partners and donors.