ABSTRACT
Sex work-related migration has been on the increase in Nigeria, causing worry for domestic and global authorities. Human trafficking occupation largely adds to the increasing figures of sex work migrants and has put the image of the country in a bad light. Of the drivers sustaining sex work migration in Nigeria, economic drivers feature strongly in the literature. In Edo state, the occupation is reputed as an escape route from poverty and low resources. This accounts for why sex work migrants from the state are reported to enjoy support from family members. Therefore, addressing sex work migration would have to take into consideration the poverty situation of the migrants and their family support systems. The importance of this to the global conversation on poverty is to offer evidence that will help countries in the Global North gain value for their resources, as they spend heavily seeking to curb this kind of migration. It will also stimulate domestic ideations that are economically valued. Theories of intersectionality and capability provided the framework for the review. Additionally, the roles of social workers are recommended.
