FG Identifies 840,290 Visa Overstayers in Nigeria as New Tracking System Enables Crackdown — Tunji-Ojo
The Federal Government has uncovered approximately 840,290 visa overstayers currently in Nigeria, according to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister made the disclosure on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television, attributing the figure to the country’s upgraded immigration tracking system.cb2954 “As of today, through our upgraded system, we have about 840,290 visa overstayers in Nigeria. These are foreign nationals who have exceeded their permitted stay,” Tunji-Ojo said. The revelation comes amid broader reforms in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), including the establishment of an Integrated Operations Centre and a Network Operations Centre. These facilities provide authorities with comprehensive data on travellers who entered the country over the past decade, including their origins and exact duration of stay. During the 2026 Sectoral Performance Review Retreat of the Ministry of Interior held in Abuja earlier this month, the minister had alre...