Young people who are eager to leave the country have been advised to look well before they leap at foreign job offers by international countries and not believe everyone luring them with offers but instead should look at the legal ways of migrating and be informed on the conditions of migrating.
The Chief mission to the federal government, International Organization for Migration, Laurent M.J. de Boeck made this known over the weekend in an interview with newsmen.
He acknowledged that there is a demography pressure on the country, the government and on the institution, which is on the increase, thereby necessitating migration.
He noted that people face desperation when they try to get jobs legally and would do some illegal things to get a job but insisted that they should not always believe what anyone tells them.
He also said that the organization is working with non-governmental organizations to work with young people that have been involved in irregular migration and reintegrate them into the society with jobs and mindset-shift programs.
He also said that they are working with Nigerians in Diaspora to learn to invest money in the system they have left behind and also try to make intermittent visits to the country.
Speaking on the latest UK policy encouraging teachers to migrate to their country, he said that it is unfair and asked the Nigerian government to provide a conducive environment for its professionals.
He said that it is natural for people to follow that route not considering all the social aspects that they may not be necessarily treated well, may lose their job and may face some form of discrimination and be homesick.
He also argued that on the economic side, it may be better for the people but suggested that the governments involved should work out conditions that will allow the people reinvest in their country as education and health are key drivers for development.
