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September 10, 2025 by Faith Yahaya, Abuja
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has partnered with Miss Luxury Foundation to promote safe migration practices among young Nigerians.
The partnership aims to educate the youth on the dangers of irregular migration and the benefits of regular migration pathways.
The commission and the foundation also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Miss Migration pageantry.
The show is expected to hold during the second thematic meeting of the Rabat process on November 4 in Lagos.
The Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Tijani Ahmed, spoke on the importance of the partnership.
He said: “This partnership is not just about a beauty contest but a transformational empowerment platform initiated to project migration as a positive venture that requires the support of every critical stakeholder. It is no doubt a platform for advocacy, awareness creation and public education.
“We expect Miss Migration to become a strong voice against irregular migration, educating our young people on its dangers, while at the same time showcasing the opportunities inherent through safe and regular migration pathways.”
Ahmed expressed the hope that the platform would empower young Nigerians, especially women, to serve as ambassadors of hope on migration awareness in their communities.
“We believe this initiative will complement the commission’s work in return, readmission, and reintegration, while also supporting national and international commitments to safe, orderly, and dignified migration,” he said.
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Advising on how young Nigerians could migrate properly, the Federal Commissioner said: “If you are migrating to seek greener pastures, move through the regular pathways, and that is the message the foundation is expected to start sharing on our behalf. We are saying that people should go through the pathways. The pathways are to apply for a visa. Then, they must have something to do there, and not that they will go and begin to look for a job.
“It is very dangerous to go there and start looking for a job because many people have been lured into trouble while looking for a job.
“So, before people travel, they should obtain their visa and make sure that they know where they are going and what they are going to do in the country of destination.”
The Executive Director of Miss Luxury Foundation, Dr. Edidiong Udoidiong, described migration as a cross-cutting issue linked to poverty, unemployment, security, and national development.
He said the winner of the pageantry would serve as an ambassador for safe migration, a voice for the displaced, and a face of hope to those who have none.
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