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FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Kcitytv: 9:36am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Despite the objections raised by the Senate and reservations expressed by some Nigerians about its visa-on-arrival policy for Africans, the Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the new visa regime. Sunday PUNCH findings revealed that the visa- on-arrival policy commenced on January 1, as planned. Also, the Nigeria Immigration Service has deployed a new border management security system in four airports across the country. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on December 11, 2018 at the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa, in Cairo, Egypt, announced the visa-on- arrival policy for Africans. “We in Nigeria have already taken the strategic decision to bring down barriers that have hindered the free movement of our people within the continent by introducing the issuance of visa at the point of entry into Nigeria to all persons holding passports of African countries with effect from January 2020,” the President said. But, the announcement was greeted with criticisms by many Nigerians who believe the policy might worsen the security challenges facing the country. The Senate also on December 17, 2019 summoned the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbosola, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, to brief them on the policy. The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by the Senator representing Ekiti North, Olubunmi Adetunmbi, when he drew the attention of his colleagues to the fact that the executive did not carry the legislature along before coming up with the policy. Adetunmbi is also the chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning. Adetunmbi, in his lead debate, argued that the executive did not seek necessary amendments to extant laws by the National Assembly before the policy would become operational. The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, in his contribution, had said Nigerians were worried about the policy because of a spate of insecurity in the country caused by some foreigners coming in. “We want to make sure that we take care of our citizens before we start taking care of the whole Africa,” he added. Senator Gabriel Suswam also said that since the President made a policy statement “it is now incumbent on him as Mr President to also direct the necessary authorities to bring the Immigration Act for us to amend.” On his part, Senator Abba Moro, who is a former Minister of Interior, said when international agreements were entered into by Nigeria, they should be properly domesticated to give them a bite of legality and legitimacy. Meanwhile, Senator Jibrin Barau has called on the National Assembly to provide legal backing to the policy, adding that the visa-on-arrival policy is being practised in developed countries and that it could open a country’s economy to emerging markets and investment opportunities. In his remarks after the debate, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to forward all treaties and agreements entered into by the Federal Government to the National Assembly for ratification. Lawan thereafter threw the matter up for vote and a majority of the senators voted against the policy. But findings by Sunday PUNCH on Saturday showed that the immigration service had begun the implementation of the policy. It was further learnt that a border management technology known as the Migration Information Data Analysis System had been activated at all the international airports before the commencement of the policy. They include the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and the Port Harcourt International Airport. The MIDAS collects, processes, stores and analyses migrant information in real-time across the border network and provides a strong statistical base for security, migration policy, and planning. It automatically captures travellers’ biographic and biometric data through the use of document readers, webcams and fingerprint readers for the purpose of identification, biometric verification, inspecting, authenticating travel document and collecting and analysing data of migrant information in real-time across the border network. Before a traveller arrives at a border crossing point, the MIDAS is able to check incoming Advanced Passenger Information data against international alert lists from the International Police Organisation and other security agencies. https://observerstimes.com/2020/01/05/fg-ignores-senate-begins-visa-on-arrival-policy-for-africans/?fbclid=IwAR2DH3OmYbRDsZnUvZMyQX_17v5oXlQmkb_lHKvIvZ4sLHGIGGga-l9AhM0 |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by healthserve(m): 9:38am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Impeach the senate president first for no holding the executive accountable. Then the new senate president should commence impeachment proceedings for this nonsensical executive fiat... What nonsense 2 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by TUANKU(m): 9:40am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Some nigerians are complaining about visa on arrival for other Africans but would quickly accept same from other countries. Visa on arrival is a very common thing among countries within the same continent and it is a commendable move. We're no more in the stone age. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Mightyhaiz: 9:40am On Jan 05, 2020 |
A government on a mission.. Eyes go soon clear 2 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Lavisha(f): 9:41am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Now any basterrrd cow can enter Naija to carry out their evil Islamabad agenda. Time is the greatest warrior. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by yanabasee(m): 9:44am On Jan 05, 2020 |
The rubber stamp Sen. President is the real dullard.... He'll soon realized why Saraki was against the tyrant. By the time, Buhari sidelined the NASS. Nigerians will know that we've been taken to the promised land. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by ghettokid1(m): 9:45am On Jan 05, 2020 |
This gauvamint self |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by samtinx(m): 9:54am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Surely we are getting there,very soon na to scrap the NASS completely ![]() |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by DaniellaDokubo(f): 10:00am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Now more moves and things will be happening so fast...it's a race against the clock to carry out an evil agenda. 3 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by alfasexy: 10:01am On Jan 05, 2020 |
So Fulanis will just invade Nigeria like that. The plan is matured. 3 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Simplyleo: 10:10am On Jan 05, 2020 |
But I thought Nigeria is a poo hole where no one is ready to come. So why the noise? This is what happens when one foolishly try to explain completey non existent situations. Nigeria is a zoo no one is ready to visit, yet, why granting VOA? Ask yourself, are you not a stupid animal? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Ikpu1: 10:11am On Jan 05, 2020 |
[s] Simplyleo:[/s] 4 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by sammyj: 10:13am On Jan 05, 2020 |
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Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by surgical: 10:13am On Jan 05, 2020 |
TUANKU:And you close your borders to their goods Your intentions are well known but let's see how everything turns out 4 Likes |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by BuhariAdvocate: 10:20am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Useless talk. healthserve: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by healthserve(m): 10:24am On Jan 05, 2020 |
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Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by clarocuzioo(m): 10:29am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Interesting times ahead |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Kcitytv: 10:32am On Jan 05, 2020 |
They should consider the visa thing oh |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by backnbeta(f): 10:33am On Jan 05, 2020 |
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Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by WorWorBoy: 10:42am On Jan 05, 2020 |
More opportunity to cause havoc in Nigeria, the government should be careful with this visa on arrival thing. ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by GamalNasser: 10:44am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Visa on arrival for Nigeriens and then Buhari is removing the military from the north east ...I smell jihad |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Humphrizy(m): 10:47am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Issoryt |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Subduer: 10:55am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Rubber Stamp Senate. |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by funmike83(f): 10:59am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Buhari has hidden agenda. What he stands to gain is what i dont know |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Subduer: 11:11am On Jan 05, 2020 |
funmike83:Agenda well-known to Obasanjo and many others. Don't worry too much. 1 Like |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by unbitchable(m): 11:39am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Who should have come first in this exercise, Citizens or Foreigners?.. As citizens, we don't have a central system that captures our biometrics but foreigners are being identified on entry. we don't even know who is a Nigerian. 1 Like |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Wiseandtrue(f): 11:48am On Jan 05, 2020 |
Why won't he ignore the rubber stamped reps ![]() It's now obviously why he wanted Saraki out at all cost Saraki would have fought him hands down!!! |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Kcitytv: 12:00pm On Jan 05, 2020 |
Subduer:you have prof |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by Mightyhaiz: 12:11pm On Jan 05, 2020 |
Wiseandtrue:wise and true talk! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by months: 12:14pm On Jan 05, 2020 |
THUNDER FIRE BUHARI INSHA ALLAH AMIN THUNDER FIRE FULANI, INSHA ALLAH AMIN. THUNDER FIRE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT FOISTED THIS RETARD ON NIGERIA, INSHA ALLAH AMIN. |
Re: FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-on-arrival Policy For Africans by clarocuzioo(m): 12:26pm On Jan 05, 2020 |
Hmmmm |
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