A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies.‎

‎The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau,‎ who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Mrs Lara Oshiomhole, Wife of former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomole‎, who is from Cape Verde, is one of the recipients.

Dambazau in his remarks said that 335 applicants were approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in January, out of the over 500 foreigners that applied.

He explained that 245 of the foreigners approved were granted Citizenship by‎ Naturalisation while 90 were by Registration, mainly foreign women married to Nigerians.

“Let me say that application for the Citizenship of Nigeria which can be by Naturalisation or Registration is provided for in Chapter 3, Sections 26 and 27 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,’’ the minister explained.

The minister said that the approval was part of government’s effort on the “Ease of doing business in Nigeria” and boosting Nigeria’s image in line with international best practice.

He tasked the “new Nigerian citizens” to be of good conduct, respect the rights and customs of their communities and contribute to the development of Nigeria.

Damabazau said the last time such ceremony was conducted was in December, 2013 and pledged to ensure its sustenance on an annual basis for proper scrutiny.

Dr Lamabert Shumbusho, from Rwanda, who responded on behalf of the recipients, thanked the Federal Government and pledged their loyalty and commitment to the development of Nigeria.

NAN reports other recipients include nationals from Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, China and some African countries, most of whom are business moguls who have been operating in Nigeria for years.

The Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) are charged with the responsibility of processing applications for Naturalisation from foreign nationals who have stayed/lived in Nigeria for a minimum of 15 years and those by Registration who are mainly married to Nigerians. (NAN)

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/05/oshiomholes-wife-334-other-foreigners.html

You are welcome officially!

Oshiomole forign goods is about to be converted to th local goods

Citizens of hell!! Una Wellucome!

NgeneUkwenu:
Citizens of hell!! Una Wellucome!

are u d one saying this or another person



actually this is the first time of quoting u



and i dont even know y am quoting u

Naija Citizenship kwa?

Wetin dem dey take am buy? All I see is a burning train, sinking ship, whatever...

They're welcome to have it for all I care; abeg, somebody find me a Canadian who's willing to swap places make I dash him my passport/birth cert/ Indigene Letter / National ID all-join joor!

Which day did Iara marry Adams Oshiomhole that she is now being granted Nigerian citizenship? E don reach 3 years? Doesn't the law say you have to be resident in Nigeria for at least 7-14 years before you can be granted Nigerian citizenship? Na wa for dis country, o! See as they are bending the law for her - tomorrow they will say they are fighting corruption. _mtcheew!

What is the procedure to renounce mine.
These peeps just joined hell officially.

Nigerian citizenship tufiakwa..

See below for data so you save money....

laudate:
Which day did Iara marry Adams Oshiomhole that she is now being granted Nigerian citizenship? E don reach 3 years? Doesn't the law say you have to be resident in Nigeria for at least 7-14 years before you can be granted Nigerian citizenship? Na wa for dis country, o! See as they are bending the law for her - tomorrow they will say they are fighting corruption. _mtcheew!

Calm down! This is citizenship by registration (Via Marriage) it is authomatic! Just like getting married to an American citizen, You wouldn't have to wait for years before your status changes...

NgeneUkwenu:
Calm down! This is citizenship by registration (Via Marriage) it is authomatic! Just like getting married to an American citizen, You wouldn't have to wait for years before your status changes...

Who told you it is automatic? Do you know how long it took for late Tai Solarin's wife to get her own??

What makes you feel she didn't live in Nigeria prior to her marriage to Oshio?

laudate:
Which day did Iara marry Adams Oshiomhole that she is now being granted Nigerian citizenship? E don reach 3 years? Doesn't the law say you have to be resident in Nigeria for at least 7-14 years before you can be granted Nigerian citizenship? Na wa for dis country, o! See as they are bending the law for her - tomorrow they will say they are fighting corruption. _mtcheew!

Amberon:
What makes you feel she didn't live in Nigeria prior to her marriage to Oshio?

Do you have proof that she did??

NgeneUkwenu:
Citizens of hell!! Una Wellucome!

Hell that was made by Buhari


It seems they ve closed BMC Utako



Welcome to the Hunger Games

Congratulations!


GET RID OF STRETCH MARKS, CHECK MY SIGNATURE!

eeeeehhh


so people dey apply to become citizens of our kwantry

na wa ooo.


abeg, watin be the procedure to renounce mine


i don tire

Yes we have heard

OK make I run go fry akamu

NIGERIA SEF DE GIV CITIZENSHIP

It's Alright...

Mama O shio... u are highly welcome

I tripped the day I saw this lady... See flawless skin! Can't begin to imagine her choice in marriage...

Anybody who say money isn't everything obviously doesn't have enough of it.

Oboy eh! See resources eeh!

This oshiomole carry better money enter dis market o.

I fit drop my papa house as collateral 4 just one night wt dis one!

We shall get there... Vaseline crew in the house say amen

temitemi1:
Oshiomole forign goods is about to be converted to th local goods

GEJ till 2019!.

freeborn76:


Don't be silly! That is why they are successful business men and women while you are a hungry Nairaland freelance volunteer without pay. 'Foreigners' see opportunities, so-called natives see hell. Silly!

True. She's definitely reaping the benefits. Our people can wail for Africa.

Low self esteem

bedspread:
NIGERIA SEF DE GIV CITIZENSHIP