The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) deported 61 foreign nationals from the country in August 2024 as part of efforts to curb irregular migration.

The action coincided with the issuance of 8,352 Visas on Arrival under Nigeria’s new visa policy, aimed at facilitating entry for travellers.

These figures were revealed in a recent report detailing the NIS’s achievements for August 2024.

The report noted that the deportation of foreign nationals was a measure to address irregular migration in Nigeria.

“The NIS eased out 61 foreign nationals to address irregular migration. The new Visa Policy facilitated 8,352 Visas on Arrival,” the report stated.

This deportation is not the first of its kind by the NIS. Between 2020 and 2022, at least 70 foreign nationals were deported from Nigeria.