The Directorate of the Free Movement of Persons and Migration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a technical meeting in Lagos, Nigeria, from May 30-31, 2024. The event will be held under the auspices of the Migration Dialogue for West Africa (MIDWA) platform.
The meeting's theme is “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.” It aims to enhance existing synergies among members of the technical working group to facilitate the enforcement of regional instruments related to migration. Additionally, it seeks to provide an update on the status of implementing the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) and endorse a common position on abolishing the 90-day stay limitation while elaborating a roadmap for its implementation.
Participants will include technical experts in border management drawn from all ECOWAS Member States.
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