PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, conferred Nigerian citizenship on four Americans, one Briton and 92 other foreign nationals, who have been found worthy of Nigeria citizenship.
Among the recipients, who were presented with citizenship certificates of naturalisation and registration, are the wife of the former governor of Oyo State, Mrs. Rashidat Rasheed Ladoja and the wife of Minister of Interior, Mrs. Emmanuel Ihenacho.
Jonathan, represented by the Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, at the ceremony held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja said the conferment of Nigeria citizenship on the deserving foreigners was in substantial compliance and strict adherence to the enabling laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Conspicuously, absent at the occasion was the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigrations Service, Mrs. Rose Uzoma, who supervises the nation’s immigration affairs. No reason was given for her absence but the minister said he was unhappy with the development.
According to the breakdown of the awardees, 38 were granted citizenship by naturalization, 44 were by registration, while the remaining 15 persons out of the 92 foreign nationals, were the past approvals communicated after last year’s ceremony.
Posted: at 8-12-2010 12:12 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Nigeria should open their eyes and copy from the developed world or copy from the small /small countreis in Africa it remains our president to come out and serve citizenships to foreiners in Nigeria. Nigeria has not provided the neccsssary aminities to its citizens including securiy before talking of foreiners infact this type of news surposed not to be published to the world it dindt wort to let people know about it.
Posted: at 8-12-2010 05:08 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
cardinalosa at 8-12-2010 07:30 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Dix is no big deal. The most important thing is that, they should be ready to obey de laws of de land and also to contribute to de development of de country.
Posted: at 8-12-2010 07:30 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
cardinalosa at 8-12-2010 07:42 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Why is it that so much attention is been give to this neutralisation of a thing. here in europe, the confirmation of citizenship is done or performed by local govt. chairman quietly without any minister attending. Make una take am easy
Posted: at 8-12-2010 07:42 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
Commonsense at 8-12-2010 10:03 PM (14 years ago) (m)
This is just complete rubbish. Listen to what they said, the people granted citizenship are ''wife of former governor, wife of minister''. These are people who are just liquidating Nigeria's economy. Go to Europe and America, they grant citizenship to people from poor backgrounds without anybody knowing as long as they are of good character. Nonsense.
Posted: at 8-12-2010 10:03 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
kenny0147 at 8-12-2010 10:55 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Commonsense on 8-12-2010 10:03 PM
This is just complete rubbish. Listen to what they said, the people granted citizenship are ''wife of former governor, wife of minister''. These are people who are just liquidating Nigeria's economy. Go to Europe and America, they grant citizenship to people from poor backgrounds without anybody knowing as long as they are of good character. Nonsense.
How them go take know my brother, Imagine the same people way they liquidate the economy 9them still dey give power to again. Way europe, america, canada dey give people way come from poor back ground, families, country, (like nigeria) nobody dey hear. Nigeria own turn another thing. Don't be suprice say them even spend money for the ceremony self. God Bless Nigeria my Country and i pray may peace rain mightly in Jesus Christ name.....Amen
Posted: at 8-12-2010 10:55 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
Bazemaster at 8-12-2010 11:09 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Na dem business.
I report from ma BAZEHOOD, niggaz feeling ma BAZESWAG 'cos it's hooded like my nigga HOODEDSWAG coming from BAZESQUAD in da BAZESTUDIOS UNITED.... I AM BAZEMASTER
Posted: at 8-12-2010 11:09 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Nigeria should open their eyes and copy from the developed world or copy from the small /small countreis in Africa it remains our president to come out and serve citizenships to foreiners in Nigeria. Nigeria has not provided the neccsssary aminities to its citizens including securiy before talking of foreiners infact this type of news surposed not to be published to the world it dindt wort to let people know about it.
well said thanx
Posted: at 9-12-2010 08:26 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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