{
  "id": 10445394,
  "title": "Irregular migration: Analyst tells FG how to stop exploitation of Nigerian youths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/irregular-migration-analyst-tells-fg-how-to-stop-exploitation-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:22:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/irregular-migration-analyst-tells-fg-how-to-stop-exploitation-of-nigerian-youths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A foreign affairs analyst, Chibuzo Onyema, has offered advice to the Nigerian government on how to prevent the exploitation of young Nigerians through irregular migration. In a recent statement, Onyema urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant agencies to create effective pathways to tackle irregular migration among the youth. He emphasized that the issue has become critical as Nigerian youths are increasingly falling prey to exploitative agents, fraudulent recruiters, and trafficking networks.\n\nOnyema explained that merely providing skills training would not suffice to deter young people from engaging in irregular migration. The training must lead to decent jobs, sustainable livelihoods, and income-generating opportunities. He called on the Nigerian government to develop reliable labor-mobility channels, enabling young people with relevant skills to find legitimate employment abroad.\n\nInstead of leaving opportunity-seeking youths vulnerable to exploitation, he suggested that governments should establish effective models to engage destination countries and legitimate employers directly. This would facilitate verified employment and regular migration pathways. Onyema pointed out that training should be aligned with verified labor-market demand, while employers must provide apprenticeships and jobs. Furthermore, he emphasized the need for governments and destination countries to establish bilateral labor pathways.",
  "summary": "A foreign affairs analyst and expert, Chibuzo Onyema, has explained how the Nigerian government can curb irregular migration and the exploitation of young Nigerians. In a statement on Monday, Onyema told Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant agencies to establish effective pathways for tackling irregular migration among young Nigerians. According to him, the […] Irregular…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}