Human trafficking: Makinde to reintegrate migrant returnees

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is launching a comprehensive initiative to reintegrate migrant returnees and human trafficking survivors. The program will train 700 rural and returning youths in climate-smart agribusiness, aiming to restore dignity and create sustainable livelihoods.

The "Stronger Futures: Survivor-Centred Reintegration and Cross-Border Policy Dialogues" event in Ibadan highlighted the governor's commitment to combating irregular migration and human trafficking. The initiative, a collaboration between the Office of Migration and Homeland Security, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), and international partners, will allocate 10,000 hectares of farmland to young farmers.

Governor Makinde emphasized that effective migration governance involves not only securing borders but also restoring hope and opportunities for returnees. The project aligns with the reviewed National Migration Policy 2025 and the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. It seeks to tackle youth unemployment, a major driver of irregular migration, and provide crucial psychosocial support to prevent re-trafficking.

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The true measure of migration governance lies not only in securing borders but in restoring hope, dignity and opportunities for returnees, especially survivors of human trafficking and migrant smuggling.