As mass emigration of Nigerian youths for greener pastures in foreign countries continues, with many older citizens also making moves to relocate abroad, CHIJIOKE IREMEKA writes on the causes and consequences for the country as well as how to stem the tide.
Many people in Canada may not understand why he was very happy in the video, other Nigerians who are making similar move to run away from Nigeria told The Guardian that in Canada, a person could sleep on the street and be safe. To many of the youths and elderly ones embarking on this voyage, there are better opportunities in foreign prisons than moving freely in Nigeria without any means of livelihood.
This prompted the Chief of Defence Staff , Gen. Lucky Irabor to say that “Delay in the trial of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and others for terror-related crimes is undermining efforts at curtailing security threats in the country.” The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons , Sadiya Umar Farouq, made the revelation at the National Consultation on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration held in Lagos.
He called on the human rights authorities and other stakeholders to come together to discuss the issues associated with migration and offer concrete recommendations on strategies and mechanisms to harness the development potential of migration while minimising its consequences. A report by the British General Medical Council shows that 896 doctors of Nigerian nationality sat for the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test between September 2016 and June 2017.
The communications sector and Fintech companies are most hit with dozens getting employed on regular basis by the UK firms. Many of them are quitting their jobs. It’s that bad that highly placed Nigerians with good jobs are leaving too for different reasons. It was gathered that applicants must be sponsored by a rapidly-growing company, defined by three years of 20 per cent growth in either employment or turnover, and will be allowed to bring a partner and children with them to the UK.
“The new visa should provide a much-needed fast-track service to enable local growth companies to access the talent they need more quickly,” she said.
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