The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has joined the steering committee of the Support to Migration Governance in Nigeria Project, funded by the European Union.
The project will strengthen migration governance in Nigeria. It will also improve coordination among institutions responsible for migration management.
Three international organisations are implementing the project includes the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas (FIAP).
The initiative will run for 60 months. During this period, the partners will support Nigeria in improving migration management systems.
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The project focuses on several key goals. First, it aims to strengthen the implementation of migration policies. Second, it will build institutional capacity among government agencies.
In addition, the project will promote cross-border cooperation. It will also advance victim-centred approaches, especially in cases involving trafficking and migrant protection.
The project will operate under a Project Steering Committee (PSC). The committee will provide strategic oversight and guide the implementation of the project.
The National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) will chair the committee.
Meanwhile, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will serve as co-chairs.
Several Nigerian institutions will also participate in the steering committee. These include the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Nigeria.
Other participating agencies include the Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Justice Nigeria.
Additionally, the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development Nigeria, and the Office of the National Security Adviser Nigeria will contribute to the project.
Through this collaboration, stakeholders aim to improve policy coordination and strengthen migration governance in Nigeria.
