Assessing Radio Campaigns Against Trafficking In Persons And Forced Labour In Selected States Of SouthSouth Nigeria

This study investigated the levels of availability of radio campaigns against human trafficking and forced labour in selected states of South-South Nigeria, their reach and audience engagement with them. The study derived theoretical framework from the agenda setting theory and adopted cross sectional research design with survey. The study adopted a population of 21,468,595 persons from Delta, Edo, and Rivers States of South-South, Nigeria, a sample of 396 selected through multi-stage sampling and a questionnaire as instrument for data collection. Emanating data was analyzed with ANOVA and regression analysis and findings indicate significant levels of availability and reach of radio campaigns against trafficking in humans and forced labour in the selected states of South-South Nigeria but insignificant level of audience engagement with radio messages. The study recommends that all involved in the fight against human trafficking and forced labour should sustain the sponsorship of radio programmes in that direction, while radio broadcasters should sustain the urban-rural reach of such radio programmes as there is evidence that victims are recruited from both areas. The study also advocates for collaboration among all stakeholders in the campaign against trafficking in persons and forced labour in the planning and implementation of necessary radio programmes to make contents more effective and engaging among target audience