The International Organisation for Migration IOM Global Migration Media Academy GMMA has commended the Federal Government for its efforts in the fight against irregular migration and trafficking in persons.
The IOM’s Awareness Raising Officer, Nigeria, Cyprine Cheptepkeny made the commendation at three-day training for journalists on ethical and migration reporting in Lagos.
The training was organised by IOM GMMA in partnership with the Pan Atlantic University PAU.
She also commended journalists for their role in the fight against irregular migration and trafficking in persons.
Cheptepkeny, while welcoming participants to the training, said it was part of the organisagion’s approach to raising awareness about migration issues.
Cheptepkeny said the IOM’s GMMA was established as a one-stop shop for journalists and mass communication students to get well-informed information and data as well as report migration issues accurately.