Relegation of Merit System and Politicization of Appointments: Escalation of Young African Migration to Europe

Abstract

This article seeks to address the relegation of merit system and the politicization of appointments that propel young and intelligent Africans to migrate to Europe and other developed countries. There is no gainsaying that about 95 percent of young Africans travelling to Europe and other developed countries is for economic prosperity occasioned by job offers  base on merit .It is unfortunate that  African continent that is rich in both human and natural resources  yet most qualified young Africans cannot secure jobs base on merit despite their professional competence and expertise .This is the bane on African development .The article emphasized the negative impact and the pains young luckless Africans travelling to Europe  through  the Mediterranean sea without proper documents where many  have lost their lives .The article proffered solid recommendations to ending this social problem of  young Africans migrating out of the continent to include ,the enforcement of the African Union Migration Policy Framework (2018-2027),the workability  of the justice system to prosecute any person found wonton to have breached the law pertaining to appointments and relegation of merits.