The Federal Republic of Nigerian government to impose a fine of $4000 on overstaying foreigners(NIS)
The federal government has introduced strict punitive measures against foreigners who overstay their visa approved days in the country. Depending on the number of days, foreigners who breach visa deadline may pay from $200 (N72, 000) to $4000 (N1.8million) as sanctions for attempting to beat the system. Inside Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) sources confirmed to THISDAY that this policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Interiors, which also expects to generate huge revenues for the federal government. For effective implementation of the policy, the federal government has ceded to Concec Limited the concession to generate money from this policy and since the implementation, as approved, foreigners travelling outside the country and those still staying have paid to legalize their stay in Nigeria. “This policy has been implemented and it is not a secret. It is even on the notice for everyone to see. But Nigerian Immigration Service is not di...