Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- For years, residents across Plateau State have seen young men and women taken from their communities, lured by traffickers with promises of jobs and education that often end in exploitation.

On Thursday, the Plateau State Ministry of Justice and the State Taskforce on Anti-Human Trafficking held a one-day workshop in Jos that brought together community leaders, security agencies, civil society groups, and government officials.

While officials described the workshop as a turning point, participants from local communities said frustration remains high because convictions are rare despite mounting cases of trafficking.

The chairperson of the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, Olivia Dazyem, told t...