KEY POINTS
- NIS frowns at the upward trend of irregular migration into Nigeria.
- Edo State has moved forward but continued as a reference area for campaigning.
- Campaign focuses on the negative aspects of unauthorised migration, such as threats of human trafficking, violation of human rights and the like.
In their recent statement the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) claimed that the country had witnessed a rise in the number of irregular migrants.
Delivering the 2024 NIS enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin City, Edo State, the State Controller of Immigration, Martins Moy, said that the rate was worrying.
Altruistic crusade to combat informal migration
The campaign is themed “Say No to Migrant Smuggling; No to Unsafe Migration”. The quizzes “If You Must Migrate, Migrate Safely, Orderly, and Regularly,” took three days and reached market places, automobile terminals and the palace of the Enogie of Eyaen.
Moye stated the need for the sensitization saying that irregular migration jeopardizes the lives of persons as well as the security of the nation.
Migration issues and their progress in Edo State
The Assistant Controller of Immigration, David Amanau, praised the effort of Edo State to enhance its dealing with past records of irregular migration.
“It is clear that Edo State is no longer the leading state for irregular migration; however, efforts must increase to maintain this achievement,” he explained.
To showcase the dangers of irregular migration
Other disadvantages mentioned by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Woshak Danladi were human trafficking, loss of freedom, organ harvested and overall violation of human rights all due to irregular migration.
The NOC is to aware the general public concerning the risk real and potential so that lives are saved fromолнитель and freedoms preserved; This was the statement made by Danladi who urged NIS officers to step up efforts.
The media placed within this campaign demonstrates the NIS’s eagerness in taking initiative in engagaing the community in order to promote safe, orderly and regular migration.
