Over 840,000 foreigners have overstayed in Nigeria, their Visa expired — Interior Minister

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that much than 840,000 overseas nationals are presently residing successful Nigeria beyond the validity of their visas, underscoring what helium described arsenic a increasing migration concern.

Speaking during an quality connected Channels Television connected Tuesday, the curate said the figures were obtained from the country’s recently enhanced migration monitoring system, which present offers much close information connected migration patterns.

He explained that the concern mirrors planetary trends, noting that Nigeria, similar galore different countries, is grappling with the contented of visa overstays.

“As of this morning, our upgraded strategy shows that we person astir 848,290 individuals from assorted countries who person overstayed their visas successful Nigeria,” helium said.

Tunji-Ojo stressed that addressing irregular migration is indispensable for nationalist information and requires stronger systems for monitoring and enforcement. He added that individuals without valid residency presumption are often astatine hazard of exploitation and whitethorn beryllium linked to transgression activities specified arsenic quality trafficking and smuggling.

The curate besides called for stronger planetary cooperation, peculiarly done bilateral agreements that enactment the harmless and “dignified return” of individuals who nary longer person ineligible support to remai...