Mr Aregbesola said the mass migration is having a huge impact on the functions of his ministry.
Over 300 Nigerians have renounced their citizenship in the last 16 years, with over half of them renouncing last year, an official said Thursday.
He did not state the reasons why the Nigerians renounced their citizenship. However, there has been a mass migration of Nigerians in recent years, some of whom have sought to be citizens of other countries. He said the increase is as a result of the massive exodus of Nigerians out of the country in search of greener pastures.
Mr Aregbesola said the mass migration is having a huge impact on the functions of his ministry which issues passports through the immigration service.
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