Post Nigeria Civil War Igbo Migrants and Neoslavery: An Interrogation of Mbano Migrants’ Experiences in their Host Communities

Migration is a natural part of life which is as old as history. The Igbo people of Mbano were involved in a series of migrations within and outside Nigeria. The early history of the people had been surrounded by stories of migration. From the eve of independence, Nigeria had been plagued with a myriad of civil unrests. These civil disturbances continued and culminated in a civil war (1967-1970). Over fifty years after the civil war, the devastation that was believed to have placed the Igbo in disadvantaged positions compelled the people under the push-pull factor to move out of their country in their numbers in search of livelihood. Against this backdrop, the present study examines the patterns of these migrations and the consequences, especially the relationships between these Mbano-Igbo migrants and their host communities. Employing multidisciplinary qualitative method, the study used published articles in History, Sociology and Economics to develop its content The study found that 337 migrations outside Igboland could not solve all the problems that led to emigrations but it rather brought back the spirit of struggling and suffering for many people. The study concludes by recommending proactive measures that could stem the recurring tide of emigration.