2000
Agreement between The Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on migratory issue
Entered into force in 2011 pursuant the solemns “presidential procedure”, the Agreement’s aim is to fight efficiently illegal immigration by facilitating the repatriation of individuals illegaly located in the territory of the Contrac
2009
Police Agreement
The agreement was concluded between the Italian Police Chief Prefect and the Nigerian Police Chief with the aim to institutionalize the cooperation between the two countries to fight illegal immigration.
2016
Extradition treaty, the Agreement on mutual assistance in criminal matters, and the Agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons
These agreements, ratified in 2019, aim at tackling directly the issue concerning criminality and human trafficking conducted by Nigerian mafia significanlty active in Italian territory.