Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development

Human mobility is the sign of the present era, though not a new phenomenon. Man is ever desirous for better life and is ever on the move in search of it. Consequent to the poor governance, which has led to vicious circle of corruption, poverty, unemployment, religious and ethnic crisis, migration and displacement are on the increase. Incidentally, as human civilization becomes more complex, particularly with the development of nation states, the movement of peoples between different lands took on political and legal dimensions. Christ clearly commands Christians to care for the migrants. Matthew 25:35 captures it very well. It makes it clear that care for migrants and displaced persons is not optional but compulsory. Using this periscope, the paper intends to correct the wrong opinion about migration, and as such mates inhuman treatment on the migrants. Be it as it may, this work attempts to call the attention of the government as well as the church to sincerely care for the citizens so as to not allow a situation where people will be tempted to seek greener pasture elsewhere. The citizens are equally encouraged to make use of their God given talents and gifts to enhance their life just as those countries where they are rushing to have done.

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