₦airaland Forum

sonnie10:
There is nothing like migration within the confines of a country. The constitution is very clear on that. Every Nigerian is free to live and work in any part of the country. We can’t make the constitution a proclamation of convenience. The one Nigeria under one constitution has always been the guiding principle. SW does not operate a different system and the discussion of the effect of migration on the region by itself is speaking on both sides of the mouth.

SonOfDSoil01:
good development. Yorubas should protect their region and control the migration of this economic migrants who have failed to hold their leaders accountable, thereby putting the burden on our infrastructure and taking the limited opportunities meant for the indigenous Yoruba population, yet this ingrates still label us derogatory names

ColdHunter:
Nobody is migrating to Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Oyo and Ogun states though.

It's a shame and an enormous embarrassment how everyone from South Westen Nigerian hides under the cloak of Lagos state to claim "YorubaLand". It's just like someone from Sokoto claiming Kano state simply becasue they are both NW states.

It's a pity how people are so ashamed of their own state that they deny it just to claim Yorubaland, beacsue of Lagos.

lawani:
Igbos are only doing their small businesses in the SW. I want to believe Igbos in the west outside Lagos will be around 500k

Hexxah:
In China, you literally have to apply with the central Chinese government for permits to live in the big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. In Shanghai citizens indigenous to the area are classified as A and are given first preference for employment. This has helped manage growth. Everyone can’t relocate to Lagos or Abuja. People need to develop their respective states. Nigeria has to practise something like this or else Nigeria will continue to be a shithole

DeOTR:
I've visited more countries than you can ever dream of in 10 lifetimes.

legitnow1:
IS THE MIGRATION FROM ATLANTIC OCEAN BECAUSE IF IT IS FROM OUR COUNTRY, THEN U MUST HAVE SMOKE THAT LALA STUFF AGAIN BEFORE GOING ON MIC.


GBENGA STOP SMOKING LALA

Mandate1:
influx of foreigners? So northerners are foreigners? LAGOS was the concentration hub of federal resources and investment for years, it's normal for more Nigerians to migrate to Lagos and states around Lagos.

KidFromForeign:
All you have to do is have your own country and control who you let in.
But as usual,hatred of Igbos supercede your instinct for self preservation.
Igbos are your problem ,never take your eyes off them.

omoredia:
Cos the northern border is non-existent. The northern border must be closed and well monitored

Guestmale:
This is a real tickling time bomb,I just pray South West governments will come together irrespective of their political affiliation to put up formidable security architecture guard it against these marauders.

Also every peace loving south westerners must reject the idea of establishing sharia law in the region under any guise. Sharia law is the bedrock of instabilities in the northern region.

franchasofficia:
There is nothing like migrants within a country.


We only have rural-urban migration due to unequal opportunities and poor leadership.


You cannot call your fellow countrymen and women migrants, it's a treasonable offense if Nigeria had law. Calling your fellow countrymen and women migrants ought to attract a long jail term because it's a treasonable offense but in Nigeria, the law is selective and that's why Nigeria is not working.


If you want to control who comes into Southwest, you Yoruba leaders should stop being cowardly and be bold and courageous enough to demand for a separate Yoruba or Southwest country where you will have your own country's immigration, Police and Border Security to checkmate migrants coming into your country.


But as long as you guys want Nigeria to remain one indivisible nation, you have no legal right or backing to stop law abiding citizens of Nigeria from moving and living freely anywhere they want in Nigeria.

Mrchippychappy:
What do you mean? Are you saying our fellow brothers cannot come to our region?

I don't like this kind of divisive statement, we are one with our Fulani brothers, saying things like this is not good. Please Afenifere should call Gbenga Daniel to order

Mathewrichard99:
They too jealous bro....you hate Yorubas but can't do without coming to live on their land....is that not AMADIORA JUJU be that? They better stop the hates........very sadistic people.....😂

LibertyRep:
The Southwest is sitting on a kettle of gunpowder .

The uncontrolled migration is there to see, except anyone wants to deny.

Mandate1:
Which country is that?

China's internal migration policy is called the hukou system, which is a household registration system that has historically controlled population movement and tied citizens' social rights to their registered place of birth.

While reforms have loosened restrictions, the system still dictates access to services like education, healthcare, and social insurance, often restricting access for migrants who move to new areas.


Hukou system: The official Chinese term is huji (户籍), but the system is commonly known as hukou (户口), which means "household registration".


Function: The system divides citizens into categories, most notably urban and rural. Access to local services, such as housing, education, and healthcare, is often tied to holding an urban hukou.


Migration restrictions: Although the system was liberalized after 1978 to allow for rural-to-urban migration to meet labor demands, it historically prevented migrants from transferring their social rights to their destination.

Impact: Migrants without a local hukou have limited access to basic public services in the cities where they live and work, creating a "floating population" with disenfranchised social and economic rights.

Reforms: In 2014, the government introduced reforms to further relax restrictions and promote a more integrated society, but the core of the system remains.

omoredia:
Cos the northern border is non-existent. The northern border must be closed and well monitored

lawani:
Northerners come mainly during their dry season. They always return to the North to farm but whenever they are around they are always all over the place.
They work and are potential tax payers.
SW should be around 55 million of Nigeria's 220 million.

sulaak:
China's internal migration policy is called the hukou system. If we had this system in Nigeria, we wouldn't have the land grab problem that is prevalent in the Middle-belt, or Fulani herders creating havoc across the country. It will also force the state to invest in social, education and health development.

The reason for so much internal migration in Nigeria today is insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Soon, migrants from Darfur, Chad, Niger, and Mali will be coming to the SW due to insecurity in the Sahel.

richiemcgold:
I still discussed this serious matter with some fellow landlords yesterday. Is there anything we can do to stop this influx of foreigners into the Southwest? My street here in Ondo State is currently dominated by northerners (many of them are from Niger republic). They have turned every corner and uncompleted buildings to shacks and residents. Their kids are everywhere, they don't attend school. Early in the morning they are already roaming about the community scavenging for scrap iron and plastic bottles. They know every in-and-out of our area than our own children.

Modified:
Contrary to most comments on this thread, this thing is happening all over southwest; not only Lagos.

DeOTR:
In some countries, you can't just cross from one state to the other the way we do here in Nigeria. You have a have a good reason and exactly where you're going.

DeOTR:
In some countries, you can't just cross from one state to the other the way we do here in Nigeria. You have a have a good reason and exactly where you're going.

Hedonisco:
Typical amala and ewedu h-intellectual. Which specific countries?

bestofnollywood:
Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy and Senator representing Ogun East, has identified rapid population growth and uncontrolled migration as the primary security threats facing Nigeria's Southwest region, even as he acknowledged the area's relative success in managing broader security challenges.

Speaking at the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Security Summit held in conjunction with the Lagos State Government on Friday in Lagos, Daniel highlighted the paradox facing the region: while the Southwest has weathered national security crises comparatively well, internal demographic pressures pose an unprecedented threat.

"When we look at the state of security in the nation, I think the South West has done considerably fairly, and that I believe is commendable," Daniel stated, placing the region's security performance in a positive light relative to other parts of Nigeria grappling with insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping.

However, the former Ogun State Governor cautioned that beneath this relative stability lies a ticking time bomb. The region's rapid development and economic opportunities, he explained, have attracted unprecedented migration flows that often lack proper documentation and integration mechanisms, creating fertile ground for criminal activities.

"Population explosion remains the biggest challenge that plagues the Southwest," Daniel stressed, noting that while the region continues to battle kidnapping, farmer-herder conflicts, terrorism, and banditry, the unaccounted-for migration wave poses a distinct and mounting threat to public safety.

The Senator pointed to Lagos State as the epicentre of this migration challenge, describing it as "the most volatile" in terms of population pressure. However, he warned that Ogun State is increasingly experiencing similar pressures, signalling that the challenge extends beyond Nigeria's commercial hub.

To address this multifaceted challenge, Daniel called for strategic deployment of modern technology and enhanced infrastructure development. These measures, he suggested, are essential for better population management, tracking, and integration while simultaneously addressing the underlying factors driving uncontrolled migration to the region.

The summit, chaired by Senator Tokunbo Abiru, brought together a diverse array of stakeholders committed to strengthening Southwest security. The gathering included lawmakers, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and heads of major security agencies. Represented at the high-level meeting were officials from the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Security (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Lagos Neighbourhood Watch, and the Peace Corps of Nigeria, among other security and community organisations.

The convergence of these institutions underscores the gravity with which leadership views the security landscape and the recognition that sustainable solutions require collaborative, multi-sectoral approaches that extend beyond enforcement to encompass technology, infrastructure, and community engagement.
Source:

https://applesbite.com/population-density-uncontrolled-migration-top-security-threats-in-southwest-says-otunba-gbenga-daniel/

richiemcgold:
I still discussed this serious matter with some fellow landlords yesterday. Is there anything we can do to stop this influx of foreigners into the Southwest? My street here in Ondo State is currently dominated by northerners (many of them are from Niger republic). They have turned every corner and uncompleted buildings to shacks and residents. Their kids are everywhere, they don't attend school. Early in the morning they are already roaming about the community scavenging for scrap iron and plastic bottles. They know every in-and-out of our area than our own children.

Modified:
Contrary to most comments on this thread, this thing is happening all over southwest; not only Lagos.

richiemcgold:
I still discussed this serious matter with some fellow landlords yesterday. Is there anything we can do to stop this influx of foreigners into the Southwest? My street here in Ondo State is currently dominated by northerners (many of them are from Niger republic). They have turned every corner and uncompleted buildings to shacks and residents. Their kids are everywhere, they don't attend school. Early in the morning they are already roaming about the community scavenging for scrap iron and plastic bottles. They know every in-and-out of our area than our own children.

Modified:
Contrary to most comments on this thread, this thing is happening all over southwest; not only Lagos.

SmartPolician:
Tinubu should restructure Nigeria to significantly reduce migration to the 3 major parts of the country.

With the way Lagos, Abuja and PH are strategically located, it looks like you cannot make it in Nigeria if you don't live in any of those 3 places.

JoeEeL:
See when they are waking up.

So they have been blind since all these years?

I dont know if all these so called Yoruba leaders are smoking. Careless people!