The Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, has warned that no Orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children.

She made this known while responding to questions during a One-Day Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada communities of FCT on Thursday.

Waziri said that many orphanages around the country are currently under investigation, adding that some orphanages commit a lot of infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.

She added “We are investigating a lot of orphanages around the country, NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages.

"The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages. NAPTIP comes in when there is an element of human trafficking.” she said.

The NAPTIP boss, therefore, warned orphanages to be careful about their mode of operations, as well as cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes.

She called on Nigerians to follow due process in the adoption of babies.