NIS Announces Deportation Of 61 Foreigners Due To Irregular Migration

NIS Announces Deportation Of 61 Foreigners Due To Irregular Migration

In August 2024, the Nigerian Immigration Service deported 61 foreign nationals as part of its efforts to combat irregular migration. This action was aligned with the new visa policy, which issued 8,352 Visas on Arrival during the same period……CONTINUE READING 

The report detailing the NIS’s achievements for August highlighted that the deportations aimed to address issues related to irregular migration. The report stated, “The NIS deported 61 foreign nationals to address irregular migration, while the new Visa Policy facilitated 8,352 Visas on Arrival.”

This is not the first instance of foreign nationals being deported; between 2020 and 2022, the NIS deported approximately 70 foreign nationals.