Prostitution is a hidden, complex, and a worldwide problem that involves nearly all countries. Nigerian females are traffic internationally and have become more pronounced in recent years. The nation is a major source of women and girls into the sexual exploitation industry. This investigation identifies critical factors in the light of feminist writers understanding that forces female into global prostitution. There is almost no information in this regard. The study is a qualitative inquiry that use primary data, semi-structured in-depth interviews with anti-prostitution agency officers and Non-Governmental Organisations. Through written documents, and field observations the study discovered feminisation of poverty, gendered greed, male preference, porous borders in porous bodies, female oppression and racial dehumanisation as serious factors into prostitution. The research concludes with the need to address these factors to reduce trafficked female victims’ exploitation.
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