The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) have partnered with Miss Luxury Foundation to promote safe migration practices among young Nigerians.
The partnership aims to educate young people 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 initiative during the second thematic meeting of the Rabat process, slated to be held in Lagos on November 4th, 2025.
While speaking on the importance of the partnership, the Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Tijani Ahmed, 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 hope that the platform will empower young Nigerians, especially women, to serve as ambassadors of hope in their communities in the area of migration awareness.
He urged stakeholders to support the initiative to give the youth a platform to shine while steering them away from dangerous and irregular migration routes.
Also speaking, 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, however, said the winner of the pageantry will serve as an ambassador for safe migration, a voice for the displaced, and a face of hope to those who have none.
He said the foundation will create awareness by taking the message of safe and legal migration to schools, communities, and online platforms nationwide, and equip vulnerable women and youth with training that keeps them from falling prey to traffickers.
