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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has taken a significant step to empower migrants with vital information by renovating, establishing, and supporting a Migration Information Center in Nkoranaza South, under the Ghana Immigration Service.
This initiative aims to provide migrants with the necessary information to make informed decisions about their migration journey, promoting safe and regular migration.
In a speech on behalf of the Chief of Mission IOM, Ms. Fatou Diallo Ndiaye, emphasised the importance of empowering migrants with the necessary information to make informed decisions.
To facilitate this, the IOM donated essential office equipment, including:
– Computing Equipment: Laptops, desktop computers, and accessories
– Communication Tools: Portable public address system and mobile phones
– Office Essentials: Water dispenser and Stationery
– Power Supply: Generator and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
– Presentation Equipment: Projector for effective presentations and information dissemination
The Bono East Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Services, Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi, expressed his gratitude to the IOM for their support, pledging to utilize the donated items immediately.
He emphasized that the partnership aims to combat irregular migration in the Bono East region, ultimately saving lives of potential migrants.
This initiative is part of the IOM’s efforts to promote safe and legal migration in Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service and other stakeholders.
The IOM’s overarching goal is to ensure the protection, respect, and fulfillment of the rights and well-being of migrants, regardless of their migration status.
The IOM has been actively working in the region to combat irregular migration. In 2019, they partnered with BOK Africa Concern to develop community reintegration projects in the Bono and Bono East regions . Additionally, they launched the “WAKAWell, Fa Kwan Pa So” campaign in 2022 to prevent exploitation associated with irregular migration .
Source:Dominic Baffoe-Adjei, Akyeaa FM, Nkoranaza South.
