The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) deported 61 foreign nationals in August 2024. This figure is detailed in a report released by the service outlining its achievements for that month.
The report indicates that the deportations aimed to address and curb the issue of irregular migration in the country. It states, “The NIS eased out 61 foreign nationals to address irregular migration. The new Visa Policy facilitated 8,352 Visas on Arrival.”
This is not the first instance of immigration-related deportations; between 2020 and 2022, seventy foreign nationals were deported from the country.