Section 4: Functions of the Agency

The Agency shall be responsible for-(a) the enforcement and the due administration of this Act;
(b) the co-ordination of all laws on Traffic in persons and related offences and the enforcement of those laws;
(c) adoption of measures to increase the effectiveness of eradication of traffic in persons;
(d) the facilitation or encouragement of the presence or availability of persons, including persons in custody, who consent to assist in investigations or participate in proceedings relating to traffic in persons and related offence;
(e) enhancing of the effectiveness of law enforcement agents to suppress traffic in persons;
(f) establishing, maintaining and securing communication to facilitate the rapid exchange of information concerning offences, conduct research and improving international co-operation in the suppression of traffic in persons by road, sea and air;
(g) reinforcing and supplementing measures in such bilateral and multilateral treaties and conventions on traffic in persons as may be adopted by Nigeria to counter the magnitude and extent of traffic in persons and its grave consequences;
(h) taking such measures and or in collaboration with other agencies or bodies that may ensure the elimination and prevention of the root causes of the problem of traffic in any person;
(i) strengthening and enhancing effective legal means for international co-operation in criminal matters for suppressing the international activities of traffic in persons;
(j) strengthening of co-operation between the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Prisons Service, welfare officials and other law enforcement agencies in the eradication of traffic in person; and
(k) taking charge, supervising, controlling and co-ordinating the rehabilitation of trafficked persons and particpating in proceedings relating to traffic in persons.