AFRIDU Conference in Abuja Calls for Migrant Protections
At a one-day conference organized by the African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU) in Abuja, stakeholders demanded better treatment and protection for African migrants. Senator Aniekan Bassey, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora Affairs and NGOs, condemned xenophobic attacks on Africans in other countries and urged for greater unity among African nations.
Joshua Audu Gana, a member of the House of Representatives from Niger State, attributed xenophobic violence against Nigerians to ignorance among some South Africans and called for stronger protective laws. Prof. Chidiebere Ogbu, Global President of AFRIDU, highlighted the human aspect behind migration statistics and called for robust actions against human trafficking, emphasizing the need for accountability and cooperation among African nations.
He raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and urged governments to combat xenophobia and Afro-phobia. The conference also featured goodwill messages from representatives of various African countries, including Mr. Ebot Ebot from AFRIDU Cameroon.
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