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JAPA: Tinubu Expresses Concern Over Increasing Emigration of Nigerians

December 9, 2023 • 3 min read

“Nigeria boasts one of the highest global population growth rates, with the World Bank anticipating a potential doubling of Nigeria’s population within the next 25 to 30 years.”

The federal government has expressed concern over the increasing emigration of Nigerian skilled professionals and university graduates seeking enhanced education, employment, and prospects globally.

President Bola Tinubu expressed the concern at the 2023 National Migration Dialogue organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Thursday in Abuja.

The 2023 National Migration Dialogue has as its theme ‘Leveraging on Youth Migration for National Development’’.

Represented by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, Tinubu said exploring the nexus between migration, youth, and national development within the Nigerian context was crucial.

He said this was because the youth made up 16 per cent of the world population, and were a growing mobile demographic that could play a significant role in fostering positive development if properly harnessed.

“Nigeria boasts one of the highest global population growth rates, with the World Bank anticipating a potential doubling of Nigeria’s population within the next 25 to 30 years. As you may be aware, Nigeria serves as a pivotal hub for young migrants as a source, transit, and destination country.

“The prevalent use of irregular migration routes compounds vulnerabilities, thus, addressing this challenge necessitates the exploration of alternative strategies to diminish such vulnerabilities,” Tinubu said.

According to him, Nigeria would not only diversify its economy, but also contribute to a more balanced and resilient trajectory of growth.

On his part, the Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Tijani Ahmed, said the dialogue aimed to address the challenges of migration, particularly as they intersected with the aspirations and potential of the youth.

Ahmed said that the commission had successfully assisted in the reception of no fewer than 4,500 voluntary and forced returned migrants from various countries.

He said that assistance was in collaboration with the support of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other national and sub-national migration stakeholders.

“These migrants are currently being integrated into various reintegration programmes of the government, civil society organisations and our international partners. As we delve into the National Migration Dialogue, we will explore the dynamics of internal migration and mobility.

“In 2022, Nigeria experienced one of its worst flood events in over a decade, which displaced about 1.4 million people, affecting 33 out of the 36 states of the federation,” Ahmed said.

He said this underscored the significance of climate events in human mobility.

Also speaking, the Chief of Mission, IOM, Laurent De Boeck, said to harness the potential of youth migration, government policies must be seen to care for the diaspora and not be extractive.

“IOM remains committed to working with the national government and all relevant stakeholders in ensuring that we change the narrative on migration to enhance regular pathways to migrants,’’ Mr De Boeck added.