The Chief of Mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, International Organisation for Migration, Laurent M.J. de Boeck, tells EMMANUEL OJO about the organisation’s activities in Nigeria There is a current trend of heavy emigration in Nigeria. It is called ‘japa’ which literally translates to relocating. (laughs)……. What would you say about the trend? I’m aware of it and I see things changing. I think it’s an indicator of a menace of the youths not recognising themselves in a country as an opportunity for life. Like I was discussing with my colleagues this morning, they are looking for better opportunities. I think we have to look at it from the perspective of the demography. I think there is a demography pressure on the country and on the government, also on any institution to structure. Year after year, it has only increased. We have more youths entering the labour market and the big secret is to create employment at the same pace. So, migration is one of the...
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