National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes

The National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes (NANP) is a professional organization based in Nigeria to assist adult sex workers. The organization was formed out of opposition to the country's prostitution laws which criminalize sex work and all of its related activities. NANP campaigns for equal access to healthcare, a safe work environment and protection from abuse and exploitation.[1][2][3][4] It is headed by a president who is elected by association members every 12 months. As of August 2015, the president of NANP was Jessica Elvis.[5] She held the post until her death from a heart-related disease on 25 October 2015.[6] The current president and secretary general are Tamar Tion and Sandra Efosa respectively.[7]

National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes
AbbreviationNANP
Location
Membership
Sex workers
Official language
English
President
Tamar Tion
Secretary General
Sandra Efosa

See also

References
  1. Ebele Orakpo (12 September 2012). "An association for prostitutes". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. "Prostitutes offer free sex to celebrate Buhari's victory". The Sun. 5 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. Morgan Winsor (2 April 2015). "Buhari Wins Nigeria Elections: Prostitutes Offer Free Sex Nationwide To Celebrate Presidential Victory, Campaign For Legal Prostitution". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. "National Association Of Nigerian Prostitutes Protest In Abuja". Abuja Facts. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  5. "Nigerian Prostitutes President: I'm A Born Again Christian, I Pray To Get Clients To Sleep With". Naija Gists. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  6. Ameh Comrade Godwin (25 October 2015). "President of Nigerian prostitutes, Jessica Elvis is dead". Daily Post. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. Isaac Dachen (19 May 2016). "Prostitutes plan mass protest over fuel price hike". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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