• Latest
  • Trending
Migration: Nigerians deported from Libya

Irregular migration worries Foundation

December 20, 2018
appointments:-enugu-north-unfairly-treated-–-buhari-movement

Appointments: Enugu North unfairly treated – Buhari Movement

July 13, 2020
federal-legislator-advocates-cancellation-of-annual-recess-over-critical-bills

Federal legislator advocates cancellation of annual recess over critical bills

July 13, 2020
covid-19:-bill-gates-is-linked-to-666-–-pastor-chris-okotie-reveals-satan’s-plans

COVID-19: Bill Gates is linked to 666 – Pastor Chris Okotie reveals Satan’s plans

July 13, 2020
ogun-nnpp-fires-abiodun-as-bridge-collapses-less-than-one-year-after-construction

NNPP fires Abiodun as bridge collapses less than one year after construction

July 13, 2020
efcc:-magu-worked-for-osinbajo,-tinubu,-they-are-his-godfathers-–-fani-kayode

EFCC: Magu worked for Osinbajo, Tinubu, they are his godfathers – Fani-Kayode

July 13, 2020
covid-19:-ncdc-announces-discharge-of-13,447-patients,-571-new-cases

COVID-19: NCDC announces discharge of 13,447 patients, 571 new cases

July 13, 2020
magu:-buhari,-apc-against-corruption-–-spokesman,-nabena

Magu: Buhari, APC against corruption – Yekini Nabena

July 13, 2020
malami-breaks-silence-on-approving-auctioning-of-seized-oil-vessels

Malami breaks silence on approving auctioning of seized oil vessels

July 12, 2020
nigerian-troops-kill-scores-of-bandits,-rescue-kidnapped-victims-in-sokoto,-zamfara

Nigerian troops kill scores of bandits, rescue kidnapped victims in Sokoto, Zamfara

July 12, 2020
kwara-deputy-governor’s-staff-contract-covid-19

Kwara Deputy Governor’s staff contract COVID-19

July 12, 2020
how-nigerian-govt,-states,-lgs-shared-n7.8-trn-in-2019-[breakdown]

How Nigerian govt, States, LGs shared N7.8 trn in 2019

July 12, 2020
covid-19:-guidelines-for-school-reopening-in-akwa-ibom-unrealistic,-tough-–-proprietors

COVID-19: Guidelines for school reopening in Akwa Ibom unrealistic, tough – Proprietors

July 12, 2020
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Nigerian News
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Security
No Result
View All Result
Nigerian News
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Security
No Result
View All Result
Nigerian News
No Result
View All Result

Irregular migration worries Foundation

by Olalere Abolore
December 20, 2018
0
Migration: Nigerians deported from Libya

Migration: Nigerians deported from Libya

786
SHARES
6.6k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As Nigeria continues the battle against irregular migration, a German Foundation, Konrad Adenaeur Stiftung (KAS), has advised Nigerian government to focus on economic development to end the menace.

Mr. Vladimir Kreck, Country Representative of KAS, advised the government on Wednesday in Abuja during a workshop on “Migration- current trends part two’’.

ReadAlso

COVID-19: I have spiritual formula to end Coronavirus – Bishop Sam Zuga

Few Nigerians have access to loans

Kreck said that poverty and unemployment were identified as the major root causes why many Nigerians embarked on irregular migration to Europe and other western countries in search of greener pastures.

He said that during the visit of the German Chancellor to Nigeria in August, the main topic discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari was on irregular migration and how to stop irregular migrants from leaving the country for Europe.

Web Hosting in Nigeria

Kreck said that both leaders agreed that it was a joint responsibility to work together and tackle the menace.

The Nigerian government, he said, must focus on economic development that can create job opportunities.

“This is probably an important issue the government of Nigeria must focus on apart from the security issues in the country.’’

It is important to raise attention for the joint responsibility of Nigeria and Germany to tackle, find measures against the migration flows toward Europe, he said.

He said that it had been observed that many tragic disasters happen to people while on transit to Europe illegally in search of greener pasture.

“Poverty and unemployment are the root causes of irregular migration especially in Nigeria, a country that has over two million inhabitants and also a very high poverty and unemployment rate.

“Of course, people will like to seek prosperity in other countries, leaving Nigeria to Europe’’, Kreck said.

According to the KAS representative Nigeria ranks third on people’s migration to Germany after Afghanistan and Syria.

Also speaking, Mr Osita Osemene, Executive Director, Patriotic Citizen Initiative a Non-governmental Organisation, stressed the need for the Nigerian government to tackle unemployment, poverty, lack of basic amenities and the enable environment for businesses to thrive.

He urged the government to combat irregular migration by creating greater avenues for regular migration, economic opportunities, address corruption and abuse at border post.

Oseme listed other measures to include; educational campaigns from primary schools in order to deter them from early ages, synergising with faith based, traditional and political leadership in sensitisation campaigns.

He said that once all those challenges were tackled, Nigerians would not see reasons to embark on dangerous journeys in quest for what they could also get in their country.

Speaking from experience as a former irregular migrant, Osemene said that he embarked on the journey to Europe irregularly out of desperation as he could not get a job in Nigeria.

“From my experience I have discovered that young Nigerians run out because of desperation like what affected me.

“Before I left, I was a graduate but I did not have a job, the next option was to travel to Europe based on friends’ advice and I became vulnerable to some of these people.

“First of all, I was given a visa but the visa was fake which is what other victims like me experience and so I decided to go through the irregular routes through Libya,’’ Osemene said.

He said that his experience had become a life-saver for many Nigerians as he had been carrying out sensitisation campaigns through his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to enlighten youths on the dangers of irregular migration.

Osemene pointed out that migration was not a bad thing when done in the right manner because migration fosters economic development.

He urged the youth wishing to travel out of Nigeria to go through the proper channel and avoid going through touts in order not to fall victims to human traffickers.

Nigerians news

Email us @ info[at]nigerians.news
Previous Post

INEC releases nomination forms to Gana

Next Post

Pipeline vandalism :100 houses, 50 cars destroyed in Lagos

Related Posts

appointments:-enugu-north-unfairly-treated-–-buhari-movement
News

Appointments: Enugu North unfairly treated – Buhari Movement

July 13, 2020
covid-19:-bill-gates-is-linked-to-666-–-pastor-chris-okotie-reveals-satan’s-plans
Health

COVID-19: Bill Gates is linked to 666 – Pastor Chris Okotie reveals Satan’s plans

July 13, 2020
ogun-nnpp-fires-abiodun-as-bridge-collapses-less-than-one-year-after-construction
Featured

NNPP fires Abiodun as bridge collapses less than one year after construction

July 13, 2020
efcc:-magu-worked-for-osinbajo,-tinubu,-they-are-his-godfathers-–-fani-kayode
Anti-corruption

EFCC: Magu worked for Osinbajo, Tinubu, they are his godfathers – Fani-Kayode

July 13, 2020
covid-19:-ncdc-announces-discharge-of-13,447-patients,-571-new-cases
News

COVID-19: NCDC announces discharge of 13,447 patients, 571 new cases

July 13, 2020
magu:-buhari,-apc-against-corruption-–-spokesman,-nabena
Anti-corruption

Magu: Buhari, APC against corruption – Yekini Nabena

July 13, 2020
Next Post
Firefighters battling to put out fire

Pipeline vandalism :100 houses, 50 cars destroyed in Lagos

Cheap Web hosting in Nigeria

Popular News

No Content Available

Subscribe to Nigerian's news Alert

Enter your email address to subscribe to Nigerian's news and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 245 other subscribers

Nigerian News

© 2019 Nigerian's news | Designed by Afeeshost

Quick Links

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy

Follow Us

  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Security

© 2019 Nigerian's news | Designed by Afeeshost

Posting....