A group, Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) has said that
young Africans, especially Nigerians, were leaving the continent
for greener pastures in Europe, Canada, Asia and America to escape
bad governance in their countries.
The group blamed increased illegal migration on incompetent
leadership in the continent, saying that African leaders think only
about the next elections and not the next generation.
The group’s Chairman, Moses Siasia, stated this during a meeting
with the Financial Times of London.
In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Siasia explained that
interest in nation-building had declined, leading to irregular
migration among young Africans which has led to massive brain drain
in the continent, especially in Nigeria.
He decried the growing interest in illegal migration which is
taking away young talents needed to develop the continent.
According to him, irregular migration has become a phenomenal
problem in Africa and has caused young Africans a lot and even
their lives in a bid to escape bad governance at their respective
countries.
He called on Financial Times to support the group’s effort at
encouraging human capital development and competent leadership in
Africa.
This, he explained, was a critical condition and impetus for
sustainable development which will stem the tide of illegal
migration across Africa.
“If we neglect or ignore Nigeria, it is as well that you are
ignoring or neglecting the rest of Africa, the reason being that
Nigeria as a first mover stands in the middle of Africa’s
development needs given Nigeria’s contribution to Africa’s young
population,” he said in the statement.
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PHOTO: EFCC Raids Haven of Ibterbet Fraudsters in
Abuja
Operatives of the Advanced Fee Fraud Section of the Abuja Zonal
office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on
Monday September 30, 2019 raided the residences of suspected
internet fraudsters at Flats 1 and 3, Life Camp Extension Estate,
Abuja.
The operations which was carried out following information
regarding the alleged criminal activities of the suspects, led to
the arrest of the following: Raphel Chibuzor, Oyewumi Adewale,
Onyeogheni Isioma Progress, Ayo Abiodun Richard, Oloyede Faith
Damilare and Ibrahim Yusuf Waziri.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects include mobile
phones, laptop computers, a Toyota Highlander SUV and Toyota
Corolla car.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are
concluded.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity