Umaru, IbrahimLagi, Theophilus Daniel.Sam, Tende B.A.Njoku, Helen O.2023-12-142023-12-142011-06-12Nyuidze Eli 2003. Songs of Danmaraya Jos: Themes and Style (Vol. I). Jos: Greenworld Publishing Company. Olateru-Olagbegi, B. 2004. “Brief Overview of the Situational Analysis of Human Trafficking in West Africa.” Paper Presented at the Seventh African Regional Conference on Women: Decade Review of the Implementation of the Dakar and Beijing Platforms for Action held in Addis Ababa, October 6-10. Polyani, K. 1966. Dahomey and the Slave Trade. Seattle: McGraw Hill. Stride, G.T. and C. Ifeka 1971. “The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade”. Peoples and Empires of West Africa: West Africa in History 1000 - 1800. Nairobi: Thomas Nelson and Son. ThisDay. 2004. “Human Trafficking: Nigeria Raising Stakes against Offenders.” Nigeria: Global News Digest/IMDiversity.com.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/6861The Magajiya system is a special form of women trafficking widespread in Northern Nigeria, whereby the Magajiya (the restaurant and brothel matron) *recruits’ and tutors young women to provide menial and sexual services to the male patronizers for a fee. This practice is rampant in truck transit camps, specially designated local brothels, and gidajen kashe ahu ('resting/guest’ houses) in the region. Using the focus group discussion and indepth interview survey methods, this study examined the insidious nature of the ‘Yon Magajiya practice. It also investigated the dynamics of the system and the inherent social, economic and health implications of the phenomenon. Preliminary findings of the survey revealed that teenage women and their parents/guardians are lured into the business by promises of good life in the urban areas. A large percentage of these teenage women are run-aways from broken homes and failed marriages, especially forced marriages. The practice serves as reservoir, conduit and vehicle for the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS as well as visico vaginal fistula (WF) among the younger female victims.enSlavery, Women trafficking, Exploitation, ‘Yandaudu, Patron, Economy, SexThesis