Migration governance in Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa's leading economy and the continent's most populous country: it has one of the fastest growing populations in the world. Difficulties in meeting the needs of Nigeria's diverse population, such as lack of opportunities for advancement, natural calamities or political factors, further compound the social and economic vulnerabilities that act as push factors for irregular migration. Nigeria is a country of origin, transit and destination of various migration configurations, both internal and external, including seasonal labor migration, undocumented or irregular migration, internal displacement, human trafficking, smuggling of migrants, female migration, but also skilled professional migration.

The EU has supported Nigeria to refocus on the National Migration Policy, which is the centerpiece of the National Migration Strategy.  FIAP is currently developing the A-Tipsom project, which aims to reduce human trafficking and smuggling of migrants at national and regional levels, and between Nigeria and the EU, with an emphasis on women and children.

Action is integrated into national frameworks, including migration policy, Federal Government of Nigeria priorities and regional priorities, in particular the National Development Plan. Federal Government of Nigeria and regional priorities, and in particular the National Development Plan (2021-2025), as well as ECOWAS frameworks on free movement, migration and transnational crime.

Project objectives

Contribute to Nigeria's efforts to strengthen the overall migration governance framework in the country

Assisting returned migrants to achieve better reintegration, ensuring that they make better informed decisions about migration, as well as combating trafficking and smuggling of migrants.

Promoting the implementation of the National Action Plan

Among key stakeholders.

Impartir formación a las autoridades de justicia pena, a otras instituciones gubernamentales y a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil

Providing training to criminal justice authorities, other government institutions and civil society organizations.

Support the development and dissemination of guidelines and standard operating procedures

To assist in the identification, referral, prosecution and adjudication of ICC/MDH cases, including sentencing guidelines.

Supporting TIP/MDH investigations

Including financial investigations and cyber investigation skills.

Support the functions of the Risk Analysis Cell within SRI

In collaboration with Frontex.

Promover y apoyar el foro/reuniones de armonización y coordinación de los socios

Promote and support the harmonization and coordination forum/meetings of partners.

Contribución del proyecto a los ODS