Federal government through Ministry of Interior in collaboration with its critical stakeholders commenced the review of the draft handbook on citizenship administration in Nigeria.
The disclosure was made by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, represented by Director Special Duties in the office of the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Comfort Kabirwa, on Thursday in Abuja.
She stated that it is worthy to note that, aside from the stakeholders conferences held in 2018 and 2021, respectively on the conduct of statutory marriages in Nigeria.
Attention was drawn for stakeholders engagement on the review of expatriate quota administration that was also held in the year 2022 and the handbook was launched on 9th May, 2023.
Dr. Akinlade, confirmed that the handbook had provided a roadmap for administration of expatriate quota in Nigeria, adding that the citizenship handbook is expected to follow the same pattern for a seamless operationalization.
The Permanent Secretary assured that outcome of the collective decision would be implemented at the end of the event, which she said would give a robust guideline that will drive the citizenship administration in Nigeria.
Earlier in the event, Director Citizenship and Business Mr. John O. Adeniran, said that the review of the handbook on citizenship administration was based on complaints received from stateholders for the need to review the handbook in order to obtain necessary information to upgrade and meet with global best practice.
Dignitaries in attendance were the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information, represented by Deputy Director Hajiya Naja’atu A. Hassan, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, represented by Barr. Alhassan Mohammed and Directors and staff from the Ministry of Interior.
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