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FG has introduced stricter immigration policies to address the visa level.
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Foreigners who lower their visas to three months will face a five-year entry ban, while those who last illegally for one year will be banned for 10 years.
The federal government of Nigeria has proposed a stricter immigration policy to address the country’s visa overdue issue.
Home Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that although Nigeria’s visa policy has not been lifted, the government is ready to take a firm stance on visa violations.
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Tunji-Ojo announced that foreigners who exceed their visa duration will face a five-year entry ban, while those who stay illegally in the country will be banned from reentering Nigeria for 10 years.
Speaking on Arise TV, Tunji-ojo said: “If you avoid using a Nigerian visa for three months, we will ban you for five years. If you are overdue for one year, we will ban you for ten years.”
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