European Commission Directorate General for Inte : Strengthening Migration Governance in Nigeria and Sustainable Reintegration of Returning Migrants

With an increasing number of migrants desperate to leave the country by any means to escape the current socio-economic and security challenges, most of the migrants have resulted to irregular and dangerous routes through Niger and Mali to reach Europe and other North Africa countries. When they could no longer continue their journeys to the final destinations or after their asylum applications are rejected or they are unable to extend their visas, many migrants opt to return. In that regard, the overall objective of the proposed action is to contribute to strengthening the management and governance of migration and the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants in Nigeria.

The overall objective of the proposed action is to contribute to strengthening the governance of migration in Nigeria and sustainable reintegration of returning migrants. The proposed action will focus on (i) enhancing the governance of migration and migration data collection and dissemination including data on return and reintegration through the implementation of key policy activities; (ii) strengthening sustainable reintegration of 3 800 returning migrants by supporting the government of Nigeria to improve and scale-up the provision and support for return and reintegration, including vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking; (iii) increasing awareness of 200 communities in high migration areas on the consequences and viable alternatives to irregular migration & support migrants and their communities to have access to accurate information to support informed and safe migration and community cohesion; and (iv) strengthening the capacities of the government in the implementation of a national labour migration policy action plan.

Action document