madridsta007:


The black market for small arms in failed states is often very high and busy.
They'll sit down in their offices in Manhattan, Berlin, London and start to make the contacts.
And then "enter" the market.
Nigeria will not be any different.

dipoolowoo:
By Dipo Olowookere

Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in charge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Mr Abdullahi Usman, has disclosed that not less than 58,000 visas have been issued to foreigners at the airport located in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

Mr Usman, in a chat with newsmen at the airport, stated that most of the visas were issued to foreigners coming into the country to invest in the economy, thereby creating jobs for citizens.

According to him, these visas were given to these foreigners on arrival into Nigeria through the MMIA from January 2019 to Thursday, December 5, 2019.

The comptroller noted that the visa-on-arrival procedure was targeted at investors coming into the country, which is Africa’s largest economy, to do business as part of the Ease of Doing Business policy of the federal government.

“We have upgraded our visa on arrival from email-based to web-based to improve our services. Applicants can now log into the website and fill in their details and also get their approvals directly from there instead of using a third party which was what we were doing before because they have to send a representative here to process it.

“So, the increase in the issuance is to ease procedure and encourage more investors to come into the country to invest,” the immigration officer told journalists when he received officials of Access Bank at the airport.

He further said the airport was now operating better than in the past, stating that the new Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) has been installed at the airport.

According to him, this equipment has enabled immigration and border officials to process travellers more rapidly and professionally and as well make their border-crossing experience safer and more humane.

Mr Usman said this led to officials of the agency to stop about 150 Nigerians from travelling out of the country in the last four months in the fight against human trafficking.

https://businesspost.ng/economy/nigeria-issues-58000-visas-to-foreign-investors-at-lagos-airport/

mmsen:


That isn't 'most'.

madridsta007:


There are many detailed research studies on small arms trafficking in Africa— fuelling wars, civil conflicts, etc. The traffickers focus on failed states and States with porous borders.
Nigeria ticks every box.

mmsen:


That has nothing do with my point.

You are answering a question that was not asked.

baby124:
This is a very stupid idea. No country makes it’s borders this porous without extensive checks. What measures have been put in place to ensure that these are investors as opposed to foreign workers who come to take jobs that Nigerians do not even have? Also our immigration will abuse this by taking bribes and letting anyone in as long as they can pay. Who came up with this dumb idea? We are fighting so many problems already. Opening the airport to business visa may just mean we are importing ISIS escapees by the 1000’s. They have money too.

pickatyou:
This country is a huge joke and should be featured on comedy central

samorobo:


C'mon shut up..it is not by force to talk all because you see other people talking...it's doesn't make you sound intelligent but foolish.....

Go back to school and request for the refund of all your academic tuition if you don't know the importance of this..

Pavore9:
A good number of them from East Africa na church program carry dem go Nigeria...Shiloh 2019, TB Joshua etc

MaNyEsq:
There's absolutely nothing that the Nigerian government does that will ever surprise me. It issued 58,000 visas on arrival at the airport to foreign investors (so it claimed) but would deny Nigerians who happen to have dual citizenship and put them through all kinds of hoops just to visit. It is no secret that Nigerians have more respect and affinity for foreigners more than their fellow Nigerians and would go to bat for a foreigner especially if he/she has a different skin color. These foreigners that it rolls out a red carpet for would not invest in Nigeria simply because NO serious investors would invest in a country that has security lapses, unstable and rife with corruption at all levels unless they have ulterior motive intentions. If they are coming to Nigeria under the guise of investors you better believe that there's something that they want from the country. I wish that these FOOLS that run the government actually know how foreigners that have had the chance to visit the country regard Nigeria. They like visiting the country not for what they can bring and add to make the economy better but for what they can siphon away from it and how easily it is for them to do so with impunity. So, it's time that the government wake up and smell the coffee.

Chelseafan99:
Very soon Nairaland will either be shutdown or petitioned going by the senseless vitroic anti-Nigeria comments emanating from this forum. No form of regulations for the stupid comment people make. Mature cerebral contents have been replaced by senseless topics where only negative anti-Nigeria contents and senseless gossips make FrontPage news.

gurunlocker:
Mostly Chinese, Lebanese and Indians.

Those who will turn Nigerians to slaves, make them work from 6a.m to 8pm with peanut.

baby124:
This is a very stupid idea. No country makes it’s borders this porous without extensive checks. What measures have been put in place to ensure that these are investors as opposed to foreign workers who come to take jobs that Nigerians do not even have? Also our immigration will abuse this by taking bribes and letting anyone in as long as they can pay. Who came up with this dumb idea? We are fighting so many problems already. Opening the airport to business visa may just mean we are importing ISIS escapees by the 1000’s. They have money too.

SUFFERInSMILIIN:
Nigeria is a country of illiteracy. People just celebrate for anything.. 58000 visas were issued and he is celebrating. This is equivalent to 166 foreigners visiting the country every 24 hours. Even a country like Zimbabwe Benin Republic Togo more foreigners visiting the country every 24 hours that Nigeria and people are celebrating

IamR:
Foreign investors indeed!

LagBoss:
Hmm is this how they issue theirs to us too?

dipoolowoo:
By Dipo Olowookere

Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in charge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Mr Abdullahi Usman, has disclosed that not less than 58,000 visas have been issued to foreigners at the airport located in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.
Instead of Reading Naija News i prefer listening to Good Naija Songs Biko ooooo


Mr Usman, in a chat with newsmen at the airport, stated that most of the visas were issued to foreigners coming into the country to invest in the economy, thereby creating jobs for citizens.

According to him, these visas were given to these foreigners on arrival into Nigeria through the MMIA from January 2019 to Thursday, December 5, 2019.

The comptroller noted that the visa-on-arrival procedure was targeted at investors coming into the country, which is Africa’s largest economy, to do business as part of the Ease of Doing Business policy of the federal government.

“We have upgraded our visa on arrival from email-based to web-based to improve our services. Applicants can now log into the website and fill in their details and also get their approvals directly from there instead of using a third party which was what we were doing before because they have to send a representative here to process it.

“So, the increase in the issuance is to ease procedure and encourage more investors to come into the country to invest,” the immigration officer told journalists when he received officials of Access Bank at the airport.

He further said the airport was now operating better than in the past, stating that the new Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) has been installed at the airport.

According to him, this equipment has enabled immigration and border officials to process travellers more rapidly and professionally and as well make their border-crossing experience safer and more humane.

Mr Usman said this led to officials of the agency to stop about 150 Nigerians from travelling out of the country in the last four months in the fight against human trafficking.

https://businesspost.ng/economy/nigeria-issues-58000-visas-to-foreign-investors-at-lagos-airport/

9jaRealist:


If they have dual citizenship, why would they need visas?
Except it's those low-esteemed ones who want to flaunt foreign passports.
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MaNyEsq:
Have you ever tried to either get or renew a Nigerian passport at a Nigerian Embassy or Consulate? If not, then do not offer your opinion on something that you had never experienced. Your idiotic response is what is wrong with Nigeria. Besides, I am sure if you have a good fortune or the opportunity, you would want to be one of those "low esteemed" (as you wrongly said) that wants to flaunt a foreign passport.

9jaRealist:


I ignore uncouth and childish personal insults...
They betray a lack of substance and a CRUDE upbringing.

Meanwhile, I was born abroad and when I got my first-ever Nigerian passport I was so HAPPY I shared it on Facebook...
The irony is that many of us born and raised abroad are so proud to be associated with our roots in Nigeria and Africa.

Take it from someone who has PERSONAL experience, it makes no sense to not take advantage of one's dual citizenship...
Because, unless the process has drastically improved, it's just as DIFFICULT (if not moreso) to get a Nigerian visa in the US!
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MaNyEsq:
I find it amazing and very appalling that those who are first to throw a punch would be the ones to cry foul when punched back. If you"re not being disingenuous and have enough class, you should not have responded to my commentary with snide remarks. To refer to individuals with dual citizenship as "low-esteemed ones" is not only downright nasty but shows a tinge of jealousy. So, to turn around now and act like an innocent bystander shows a lack of character. If you have the wits to sling mud, you should be able to take it when it's slung back at you and not be a cry baby. Enough said!

Comprehension deficit?

So the general description of a class of unspecified persons is a "personal" insult?
Anyway, like I said, I will not dignify nor roll in the gutter of personal insults with you.

Bye! Argue with the Mirror! SMH

9jaRealist:


Comprehension deficit?

So the general description of a class of unspecified persons is a "personal" insult?
Anyway, like I said, I will not dignify nor roll in the gutter of personal insults with you.

Bye! Argue with the Mirror! SMH
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