The German parliament passed an immigration law on Friday designed to encourage more people from outside the European Union, including Nigeria, to come to Germany for work.
The German Government has made a new law to make it possible for Nigerians who wish to live and work in the country.
Under the new legislation that is expected to be passed by the end of the year, skilled workers from Nigeria and other countries outside the European Union will be allowed to apply for work visas, according to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who stated that the draft law will secure prosperity in Germany.
Faezer, however, warned that the bureaucracy could frustrate the effective implementation of the law, which the magazine learned was enacted to respond to the country’s shortage of skilled workers, which according to the Institute for Employment Research rose to over 1.7 million last year.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said having enough skilled workers will boost the country’s economy, adding that the law will clear the hindrances that had made it impossible for immigrants outside the EU to seek work permits in the country.
According to the Scholz, “We know that we can only guarantee our future, the efficiency of our economy and the efficiency of our social security systems if we have enough skilled workers at our disposal.
“From within the European Union, that’s not so difficult, because there is freedom of movement. With regard to the rest of the world, it is a greater challenge.”.