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Hello everyone
my parents are from Benin Republic but gave birth to me and my siblings here in Nigeria and we've spent over 20years here.
Now we intend to claim being a Nigerian citizen, even tho' while growing up we used ogun state(because it's share border with where we're from in Benin) as our state of origin due to ignorance.
So the question is,hope the state of origin we have used ignorantly won't affect our dual citizenship?
And what are the necessary documents/steps to take in order to claim citizenship by birth?

Cc:, jmoes

Nigerian citizenship is not easy to come by.

Nigeria does not grant citizenship by birth (place) . Either of your parents needs to be a Nigerian before you can be granted citizenship. And for that, either of your parents or grandparents needs to have been born in Nigeria.

However, you do qualify for citizenship by naturalisation if you can prove you have stayed in Nigeria continously for at least the past 15 years. I must warn that there are so many tasking requirements to be met, one of whom is getting the recommendation from the governor of the state where you reside.

Note: You must also renounce your citizenship of Benin before you can apply. Nigeria does not allow dual citizenship to those who are not of descent.

ShyWhale:
Cc:, jmoes

Nigerian citizenship is not easy to come by.

Nigeria does not grant citizenship by birth (place) . Either of your parents needs to be a Nigerian before you can be granted citizenship. And for that, either of your parents or grandparents needs to have been born in Nigeria.

However, you do qualify for citizenship by naturalisation if you can prove you have stayed in Nigeria continously for at least the past 15 years. I must warn that there are so many tasking requirements to be met, one of whom is getting the recommendation from the governor of the state where you reside.

Note: You must also renounce your citizenship of Benin before you can apply. Nigeria does not allow dual citizenship to those who are not of descent.

thanks for the info