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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Federal Government has officially validated the revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025, and its Integrated Implementation Plan at a high-level meeting in Abuja.
The government reiterated its unwavering commitment to harnessing the promise of migration for national development.
The validation followed a one-day Technical Working Group meeting which brought together representatives from key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), civil society organizations, and the United Nations Network on Migration.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, represented by theMinister of State, Dr. Yusuf Tano Sununu: “The revised Policy seeks to strengthen institutional coherence, mainstream international best practices, and reinforce national ownership of migration governance.
“In Nigeria, with over 216 million people, both internal and international migration are growing in complexity.
“These migration dynamics, characterized by an increase in rural-to-urban migration, the rise of “Japa” phenomenon, and labour migration, among others, are driven by multiple factors including economic aspirations, environmental challenges, insecurity, and the desire for social mobility.”
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He explained that the first National Migration Policy was developed in 2015, marking a foundational step in Nigeria’s effort to build a comprehensive and coordinated approach to migration management.
Since then, he said the country has recorded numerous successes, including the establishment of migration governance structures, the creation of numerous migration-related policies and agencies.
Also, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, speaks during the validation ceremony, said the government would also formulate policies to protect migrants.
Speaking on the methodology behind the revised framework, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Tijani Ahmed remarked: “It is noteworthy that the Integrated Implementation Plan was developed following the United Nations Network on Migration’s six-step guidance for implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)”.
He further emphasized the strategic alignment of the policy and the plan, adding “This integrated approach ensures that Nigeria’s migration policy framework is not only nationally driven but is also in alignment with global migration governance principles”.
“This policy is more than just a framework; it is a call to action”, said Sharon Dimanche, IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission during the validation event. “It is an invitation for stronger collaboration and a true whole-of-society approach to elevate migration governance and ensure no migrants are left behind”, he added.
