Mr Obasanjo warned of the challenges Nigeria could face by 2050, when the population is projected to reach 400 million.
The report, however, acknowledged that Nigeria had improved prosecution and conviction rates under the Trafficking in Persons Law Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPLEAA).
He added that a notorious terrorist, Abubakar Ahmadu, alongside six others, was apprehended during the operations.
This, according to him, includes the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment to eliminate terrorist groups across the country.
The UN resident and humanitarian coordinator called on security authorities to apprehend the perpetrators of “this heinous attack and swiftly bring them to justice”.
The source said that 25 suspects were apprehended in Bayelsa State and two in Delta State in connection with oil theft.
Items recovered included two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and two motorcycles.
The U.S. defence said no U.S. troops or contractors will be permanently deployed to Nigeria following the weapons sale.
This was disclosed in a joint communiqué signed by Nigeria’s deputy foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Israeli counterpart, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz.
The army said that several terrorists were neutralised in the encounter.
