About SACAPHTA
The Substance Abuse Control and Prohibition of Human Trafficking Agency (SACAPHTA) is a frontline government agency in Zamfara State dedicated to curbing drug abuse, preventing human trafficking, and protecting vulnerable groups across communities. The agency plays a critical role in promoting public safety, rehabilitation, and social stability through prevention campaigns, community outreach, enforcement, and capacity-building programs. Working closely with national and international partners, SACAPHTA supports victims’ reintegration, empowers youth and women through awareness and skill development, and advances sustainable community resilience. Its initiatives align with global best practices and contribute significantly to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 3, 5, 8, and 16. For NGOs and development partners, SACAPHTA represents a credible and committed institution, open to collaboration and partnership that drive meaningful impact and lasting change in the fight against drug abuse and human trafficking.
Our Dedicated Team
Meet the leaders guiding SACAPHTA's mission
Pharm. Ishaq Ibrahim Anka
Executive Secretary
Nasiru Abdullahi Kanoma
Director Human Trafficking & Migration
Abdulrahman Jafaru Makau
Director Substance Abuse
Yusuf Ahmad
Chief Data and Information Officer (CDIO)
Our Achievements Over the Years
2025
Strengthened Rescue Operations and Field Response
In 2025, SACAPHTA carried out four successful rescue missions across Zamfara State, rescuing victims of trafficking and forced labour. Working alongside security agencies, we provided psychosocial support and temporary rehabilitation for survivors. The agency also launched the “Safe Path Initiative” — a data-driven response program that integrates community reporting with rapid field deployment, addressing trafficking routes that emerged due to ongoing insecurity.
2024
Community Awareness and Rehabilitation Expansion
In 2024, SACAPHTA conducted substance abuse and human trafficking awareness campaigns across five Local Government Areas — Talata Mafara, Gusau, Anka, Bungudu, and Shinkafi — reaching over 12,000 residents. The Agency strengthened partnerships with UNODC, NDLEA, and NAPTIP to enhance the state’s anti-trafficking response system and initiated a pilot rehabilitation center in Gusau with support from local NGOs. We also trained 45 field officers on data-driven identification of vulnerable persons displaced by insecurity and poverty.
2023
Institutional Foundation and Statewide Mobilization
2023 marked the formal establishment of SACAPHTA by the Zamfara State Government as part of a comprehensive effort to curb drug abuse and human trafficking exacerbated by the state’s insecurity challenges. The agency began community mobilization drives, engaging traditional rulers, youth leaders, and women groups in awareness creation and policy advocacy. Initial data collection exercises were carried out to map hotspot communities where displacement and economic hardship were fueling substance dependence and exploitation.
2022
State-Level Consultations and Policy Drafting
Before SACAPHTA’s official launch, multi-stakeholder consultations were conducted across the three senatorial zones of Zamfara to develop the State Framework on Substance Abuse and Human Trafficking Prevention. Experts from NDLEA, NAPTIP, and civil society groups contributed to shaping the legal and operational foundation that would later guide the agency’s establishment.
2021
Community-Based Advocacy and Early Research
Grassroots advocacy initiatives began under the leadership of concerned professionals and civil society partners who conducted early research on the link between insecurity, displacement, and substance abuse in Zamfara State. Findings from this phase became a foundation for the future creation of SACAPHTA as a coordinating institution for protection, rehabilitation, and anti-trafficking response.