Migration dialogue for West Africa forum

The Directorate of the Free Movement of Persons and Migration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organising in Lagos, Nigeria, from 30-31 May 2024, a technical meeting under the auspices of the Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) platform.

The meeting which is under the theme “Acceleration of the implementation of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) and the Abolishing of 90-days stay limit/Resident Permits for Community Citizens”, is aimed to (1) Enhance existing synergies amongst members of the technical working group for ease of the enforcement of regional instruments relating to migration; (2) Provide an update on the status of implementation  of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC); and (3) Endorse a Common Position on the abolition of the 90-day stay limitation and elaborate a road map for the implementation.

Participants in this meeting will comprise Technical Experts in Border Management drawn from all ECOWAS Member States.