‘Kunle Ojeleye (PhD) Public Sector Manager, UK

Wilson (2003)

 Professional practice  Social environment  Political environment  Perceived opportunities for economic development  Migration – a symptom of underdevelopment, NOT the cause

 Understanding the client group (the Diaspora)  Leveraging knowledge and networks  Leading on local issues  Removing the emotions to achieve Best Value  Fostering cross-border and borderless relationships  Other locations do have their challenges too

 Establishment of a database of West African migrants, their skills and potentials  Contributions of West African diplomatic missions  Utilisation of the potentials of Information and Communication Technology  Good migration policies  Volunteer/Mentoring schemes  Partnership working and implementation of a regional action plan  Promote markets for West African products

 Movement of people from one country to another will not cease.  Developmental efforts involving the Diasporas must be coordinated regionally  Address ‘push factors’ to get the ‘pull effects’  Brain drain →Brain enhancement →Collateral effects.