The federal government has announced that security operatives recently apprehended 10 individuals on INTERPOL's watch list while attempting to enter Nigeria.
The federal government has announced that security operatives recently apprehended 10 individuals on INTERPOL 's watch list while attempting to enter Nigeria. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, disclosed this during the inauguration of the Nigeria Immigration Service Technology Innovation Complex by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday.
The minister lamented the billions wasted annually due to inefficiencies but expressed confidence that the new technology would save the country significant resources. He also noted the introduction of an ECOWAS travel document to facilitate easier movement across borders and announced the implementation of an automated visa regime with 48-hour approval.
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