Examining the Push and Pull Dynamics in Human Trafficking: Insights from Nigeria

This paper explores the push and pull forces contributing to the context of human trafficking in Nigeria. The study utilises a comprehensive literature review and multiple theories to explain the driving force of the concept. Key areas influencing the phenomenon of human trafficking are socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors that drive individuals into trafficking situations. The push factors include marginalised groups, poverty, lack of education, and political instability, which often encompasses corruption. In contrast, the variables of the pull factors promise a better life in economic opportunities and better living conditions. The Push and Pull, migration, and feminist theories were adopted for this study, which provided a nuanced understanding of the complex interplay between the concepts of push and pull. In conclusion, the study highlights the need for intervention strategies that could help to deter the manipulation of trafficking. This paper will contribute to the existing body of research featuring the role push and pull play in the trafficking of persons.