The Federal Government has called for stronger implementation of migration policies in Nigeria, stressing that effective execution remains the major challenge confronting labour migration governance in the country.
Speaking at the launch of a policy brief on employer participation in labour migration governance in Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, represented by a Deputy Director in the Ministry, Sunday Onazi, said Nigeria already has several migration-related policies and frameworks in place, but noted that implementation has remained weak.
“It is very good to formulate policy, but one thing that is a challenge when we look at the dynamics of labour migration in Nigeria is the lacuna in the implementation,” the Minister said.
He urged NECA to ensure that its proposed migration policy goes beyond documentation and translates into practical action.
“So I will challenge NECA that this policy should not only be formulated, but this policy should also be implemented,” the official stated.
