Migration stakeholders are meeting in Abuja to review Nigeria’s migration policy in order to enhance migration governance and management in the country.
Speaking at a two-day Technical Working Group (TWG), workshop on Migration and Development, in Abuja on Wednesday, Ms Paola Pace, Deputy Head of Mission, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in Nigeria, said that the purpose of the TWG meeting was to advance the critical review of Nigeria’s National Migration Policy (NMP).
Pace said that the gathering underscored the importance of adaptive and inclusive policy frameworks in addressing the complex dynamics of migration.
The deputy head of mission reiterated the IOM’s commitment to continue providing technical support.
”By ensuring that our policies and actions address present-day challenges and opportunities, we can create a future where migration is safe, orderly, and beneficial,” she added.
The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, said the aim of the meeting was to update the TWG on the progress of the National Migration Policy review.
Ahmed explained that the goal was to initiate and ensure a unified and effective National Migration Policy review.
”This means bringing together all relevant stakeholders, aligning our efforts, and working collaboratively towards a comprehensive and forward-looking policy.
”We therefore seek your valuable input, feedback, and recommendations.
”By engaging with the United Nations Network on Migration country team and drawing from your collective expertise, we aim to create a well-informed and inclusive review process,” he said.
Also, the German Ambassador, Annett Gunther said that Germany was committed to safe, orderly and regular migration.
Gunther, said that a review of the National Migration Policy was proof of commitment of the Nigerian government to capture new realities arising from the implementation of the policy in the last eight years.
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