Nigeria: DW Migration Debate - Benin City Youth Have Their Say

19 October 2018

Benin City in Nigeria's south is a hub for illegal migration in West Africa. That's why Deutsche Welle, within the framework of its 77 Percent youth project, held a town hall debate. DW's Maja Braun sums up the event.

Aigbe Omoregie is one of those who made it. At the age of 13 he started selling eggs in his native Benin City. Today he's a billionaire businessman who makes his money supplying paint locally and abroad. Aged 38, he is just slightly older than the target group Deutsche Welle invited to the town hall debate.

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