The Nigerian Immigration Service has denied no fewer than 1,681 applicants visas to the country. The NIS said it recorded a total of 1,579, 667 movements of passengers in and outside the country in 2021. Out of the figure, 163,091 passengers arrived in the country by land, 993,508 by air and 195,219 came in through the sea. For departure, no fewer than 177,352 persons left the country by land, 1,093,518 by air and 88,459 by sea.
Out of the figure, 163,091 passengers arrived in the country by land, 993,508 by air and 195,219 came in through the sea.The NIS said it recorded a total of 1,579, 667 movements of passengers in and outside the country in 2021.
For departure, no fewer than 177,352 persons left the country by land, 1,093,518 by air and 88,459 by sea. The document partly read, “Immigration in 2021 recorded a total of 1,579,667 passenger movement. This is made up of arrival by land, 163,091, air 993,508 and sea 195,219. Departure by land was 177,352, by air 1,093,518 and sea 88,459.”He, however, did not state any reason for denying the applicants visas in the document.