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7 Jun 2019

Author:
Michael Oche, Leadership (Nigeria)

Rising Concern Over Abuse of African Migrant Workers in Gulf States

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Rising unemployment across Africa, continues to encourage African workers to migrate to other parts of the world in a quest for better life. With Europe making entry for migrants difficult, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are becoming the next destination... Investigations revealed that recruitment agencies in Africa, after collecting exorbitant fees and charges from potential migrants, feed them with false promises that fuel their desperation... Domestic services sector appear to engage most of the migrant workers while sectors such as construction and security are also notable areas... African Trade Unions are tasking leaders within the continent to show more commitment in the task of promoting fair recruitment.