The Federal Government has expressed outrage over an incident where a Chinese man allegedly ordered a security officer to shoot a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) personnel during an official duty at a Chinese-owned company. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, condemned the act, calling it an attack on Nigeria and vowing to take up the matter with the Chinese Embassy.
Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on the Nigeria Visa Policy 2025, the minister emphasized that no foreign entity would be allowed to intimidate Nigerian officials in their own country. He reiterated Nigeria’s demand for reciprocity in respecting its citizens abroad and warned that any foreigner posing a threat to national security would be blacklisted.
To improve immigration oversight, the government is implementing an Expatriate Administration System from May 1st, requiring all foreign workers to register. A three-month window will be provided for regularization, after which enforcement, prosecution, and deportation of violators will begin.
Meanwhile, Comptroller General of the NIS, Kemi Nana Nandap, announced a major reform in Nigeria’s visa policy, reducing visa classifications from 79 to 44 and introducing a new e-visa framework with 13 categories. This aims to simplify application processes, allowing travelers to complete visa applications entirely online.
