The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) issued the highest number of passport booklets totalling 1,899,683 in over seven years, the Nigerian government has said. It was also learnt that at least 150 Nigerians renounced their citizenship between 2006 to 2021, while 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Thursday at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja.
159 Nigerians Renounced Citizenship In 2022, Highest Number So Far – Minister Of Interior, AregbesolaIt was also learnt that at least 150 Nigerians renounced their citizenship between 2006 to 2021, while 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known on Thursday at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja. "The breakdown showed that in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the service processed and issued 941,995, 1,035,668 and 1,136,855 passports, respectively.
Meanwhile, Aregbesola explained that properties worth N3.19tn were lost to various fire incidents nationwide between 2015 and 2022. Saying this included N46.1bn lost to fires in 2022.
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