Over 81 thousand foreigners in Nigeria

Over 81 thousand foreigners in Nigeria

by Joseph Anthony
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81, 003 foreigners are currently living in Nigeria, the Comptroller General (CG)  of the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) Muhammad Babandede said on Saturday.


From available statistics, there were 2,694 US Citizens, 3,946 Britons, 17,995 Chinese, 31,660 Indians, 6,295 Lebanese and 1,295 Germans living legally in Nigeria. Also, there were 17,118 foreign nationals from 92 other countries resident in the Country.

According to a statement issued by the NIS spokesman, Sunday James: โ€œWhile keeping in line with its statutory mandate as enshrined in Section 2 (a) โ€“ (f) of the Immigration Act 2015 as amended, the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, hereby informs the general public that from the month of September, 2018, the Service will give a quarterly report of migrants resident in Nigeria.

โ€œAs at August 31st 2018, the Nigeria Immigration Service has recorded a total of 81,003 non-ECOWAS foreign Nationals legally resident in Nigeria.


โ€œWithin the same period, 82,084 Visas on Arrival (VoA) were issued at 6 International Airports in Nigeria and a total of 7,570 Temporary Work Permits (TWP) were also issued by the Service.

โ€œThe breakdowns for the TWP are 1,492 issued to Indians, 1171 issued to Chinese, 987 issued to Britons, 1006 issued to South Africans, 641 issued to Italians, 649 issued to Ukrainians while a total of 1,624 were issued to other nationals.

โ€œThe Service hereby restate its commitment to safeguarding and protecting Nigerian borders while discharging itโ€™s administrative and operational duties in line with International best practices and respect for the rights of Migrants without compromising National Security.โ€

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