Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa, has urged the Federal Government to set up an international database of immigrants to Nigeria.Atsenuwa said this would help to better identify and monitor immigrants’ activities in the light of the incessant killings of Nigerians, especially in central and northern Nigeria.She spoke at a workshop organised by the Immigration Lawyers Forum Nigeria (ILAFN) held at the Conference Hall of Human Support Services (HSS), Festac Town, Lagos last Thursday.In a paper titled, ‘Analysing current issues in global immigrations’, which was the theme of the workshop, the don attributed the country’s current security challenges to inadequate security measures at the nation’s borders.She observed that several reports had fingered illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries for some of the killings and called for more manpower, training and funding for security personnel.On the increasing cases of illegal migration repatriation and deportation of Nigerians, the lecturer said it was unfortunate that while some Nigerians are leaving in search of greener pastures because of the economic situation, other who migrated illegally are brought back in shame.She advised Nigerians not to force themselves out of the country illegally, but stay and tap from many business opportunities, rather than going to suffer unnecessarily in strange lands.Atsenuwa said: “I am not saying our people should not travel, they should follow due process, go through an immigration personnel and lawyers for proper counselling and guidance.“But then, there are so many opportunities in Nigeria. We are the people to make our country good and great unlike the Americans for example that collectively make their country good and great.“At this point, the Immigration Lawyers have to rise to this task of addressing the issues of human smuggling, trafficking in persons, strategies for eradicating illegal migration, labour exploitation, generating jurisprudence, developing programme/reports on immigration as well to provide knowledge and information to prospective migrants etc, and above all, create demand for quality service as Immigration Lawyers.”Atsenuwa commended members of Immigration Lawyers Forum Nigeria (ILAFN) for coming together to find ways to address pressing issues, understanding emerging trends in migration especially in Nigeria and opportunities available to Immigration Lawyers.She urged them to remain united and focused to achieve their vision and goals for the interest of all.ILAFN Chairman, Silas Udoh, while appreciating Atsenuwa and her UNILAG colleague from the Department of Public Law, Dr. Akin Akintayo, assured that the forum would not be distracted, rather would remain focused and committed to the purpose and vision it was formed.Udoh  called on the Federal Government to urgently address the issue of labour exploitation and abuse by foreign companies in Nigeria as well as create a productive and developed economy as measures to reduce mass migration of the citizenry.He assured that members of his group would do their best to maintain international best practices and standard in Immigration Law especially for the protection and guidance of migrants and Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria. He called on the government to give necessary assistance and back-up for the group.Udoh also thanked members of his group, especially the visioner, Emeka Nsofor, who midwifed the project, for support and show of commitment, urging them to remain committed and supportive.Some of the members, who spoke with reporters- Ikechukwu Okeke, Mfon Mendie, Noel Brown, Naomi Uko, described the workshop as quite satisfactory and promised to work for more success of the group.Credit: The Nation