Nigeria’s House of Representatives has kicked against a motion seeking to stop nigerian youths from leaving the country in search of greener pastures.
This followed the presentation of a motion by member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Phillips Agbese, on the urgent need to declare emigration of young Nigerians Abroad a National emergency.
According to him, those leaving the country cut across the poor and middle class who possess skills, including Bankers, Lecturers, Health care practitioners, Doctors, Nurses and other trained manpower, all of whom were trained in the country.
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The lawmaker in his motion stated that there is a rapid increase in the number of young Nigerians leaving the nation compared to the number captured in 2019, by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
However, member representing Jibia/Kaita federal constituency of Katsina state, Sada Soli, argued that the motion was against the provisions of the constitution which provides that it’s within the rights of a Nigerian, if he is qualified, normal and has all the grant rights, to move to anywhere he wants.
The motion was stepped down by the house after the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas put it to a voice vote.
