Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in Abuja. He stated that a three-month grace period, starting May 1, has been granted for migrants to regularize their status.

Additionally, the new Expatriate Administration System (EAS) will take effect from May 1, with enforcement beginning August 1. The government has also introduced an immigration amnesty programme for the regularization of due processes.

Crackdown on Non-Compliant Companies
Tunji-Ojo warned that the government will not tolerate companies obstructing the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) from performing its duties. He emphasized that the NIS has full authority to enforce immigration laws and that companies must comply.

The minister also announced a review of fees to ensure sustainability in citizenship and business activities, with an official breakdown to be released soon.

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) arrested 376 illegal immigrants engaged in fraudulent activities across different locations in Ogun State.

They were apprehended during a joint raid by officers from Ogun State Command and Zone A headquarters, following credible intelligence.

According to Ogun State Comptroller Muhammed Akadri, profiling revealed 334 were Cameroonian, 27 Ghanaian, 26 Beninese, and one Togolese.

The arrested individuals included 251 males and 125 females, all between the ages of 25 and 30 years old.

Investigations showed they entered Nigeria through unauthorized routes without valid residence cards or any necessary travel documents.

Akadri confirmed that Comptroller General Kemi Nanna Nandap has ordered their immediate repatriation to their respective countries.

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