Director-Normal, Nigeria Employers Consultative Affiliation (NECA), Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, has reaffirmed the affiliation’s dedication to partnering with the Federal Authorities and stakeholders in implementing migration reforms that may engender dignity and financial development.
Oyerinde acknowledged this throughout the Stakeholders’ Sensitisation Workshop on Expatriate Quota Reform, New Visa Regime and Publish-Amnesty Programme held in Kano State.
In line with him, the Affiliation stays dedicated to fostering an economic system the place legislation, enterprise, and alternative coexist. He famous that the Affiliation was open to collaborating with stakeholders to remodel the post-amnesty course of right into a mannequin of structured inclusion, turning compliance into confidence and sustainable growth for Nigeria and the broader African continent.
He disclosed additional that the post-amnesty programme intersects meaningfully with the goals of the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) by permitting for extra unrestricted motion of products, providers, and individuals throughout Africa.
“Nigeria, the continent’s largest economic system, should lead by instance, demonstrating that lawful mobility and financial alternative can coexist inside a safe and predictable coverage surroundings. For the personal sector, the post-amnesty programme is each well timed and mandatory. It ensures employers function inside clear authorized parameters, protects enterprises from legal responsibility, and enhances workforce integrity.
“It additionally contributes to enterprise sustainability by aligning workforce planning with nationwide immigration frameworks. NECA stands able to collaborate with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in offering steady engagement, capacity-building, and advocacy to make sure that this coverage achieves its supposed targets,” he mentioned.
