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Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Project

Strengthening the management and governance of migration and the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants in Nigeria

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.

Main objectives

The overall objective of the proposed action will be to contribute to the strengthening of a sustainable reintegration system in Nigeria.

1. To support Nigeria to scale up the provision of reintegration assistance.
2. To support the government of Nigeria to enhance national structures and capacities to manage return and reintegration in a sustainable and dignified manner.
3. To increase information and awareness among potential migrants on the consequences of irregular migration and the opportunities for regular migration

Contracts

International Organization for Migration

EUR 15 500 000

IOM - Strengthening the management and governance of migration and the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants in Nigeria

Action Fiche

2 MARCH 2023
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Region and Country
Sahel & Lake Chad
Thematic
Improved migration management
Partner
International Organization for Migration

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