MIGNEX Case Study Briefs
Migration and development dynamics in Ekpoma, Nigeria
Ekpoma is a town in Edo State, known nationally for its university and education institutions. Given high outflows of migration in the State, migration interventions and campaigns are salient in Ekpoma.
Key takeaways
International migration is common, with individual or collective migrant investment contributing to the prestige associated with migration.
Migration aspirations are near universal; for instance, the large majority of 18–39-year-olds (92%) would migrate to a richer country if given the necessary papers.
Return migration in Ekpoma is prominent but varied. Some return through official routes and reintegration programmes from Libya or Europe.
