ECC Nigeria, PCMM sign partnership to promote cultural diplomacy, migrant empowerment 

The European Cultural Centre, Nigeria (ECC Nigeria) and the Platform for 

Cooperation on Mixed Migration (PCMM) have signed a landmark 15-year 

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural diplomacy, promote 

migrant inclusion, and advance cross-continental collaboration between Africa and 

Europe. 

The agreement establishes a long-term framework for cultural exchange, policy 

dialogue, migrant reintegration, youth empowerment, and creative 

collaboration. One of the first joint projects under this partnership is the Cultural 

Hangout Festival (CHF) — a flagship Afro-European event that celebrates 

migration through art, music, trade, and storytelling. 

Speaking during the signing, Ambassador Sunny Victor Onuoha, Director of 

International Cooperation, and board member, ECC Nigeria, described the 

partnership as “a bridge of culture and cooperation between continents.” 

Mr. Aihawu Victor, Director of PCMM and CEO of the Cultural Hangout Festival, 

noted that “migration should be seen not as a crisis, but as a story of resilience, 

creativity, and shared humanity.” 

Both organizations will jointly implement programs that include the Migrant 

Excellence Awards, youth and children’s cultural programs, and the creation of 

Cultural Exchange Resource Hubs. 

The partnership’s first major outcome will be showcased at the Cultural Hangout 

Festival 2025 (CHF Abuja), holding December 12–14, 2025, in commemoration of 

the United Nations International Migrants Day.