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PRESS RELEASE

FG SETS UP COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENT OF SECURITY OPERATIONS AT PORTS 28th September, 2017
NIGERIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES STRENGTHEN BILATERAL RELATION ON SECURITY 22nd August, 2017
FG PARTNERS CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD ON SECURITY 18th August, 2017
RETURN OF REFUGEES: NIGERIA HARPS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT 14th August, 2017
DAMBAZAU CONDEMNS DIVISIVE RHETORIC BY SOME NIGERIANS 14th August, 2017
INTERIOR MINISTER CONDEMNS THE ANAMBRA CHURCH KILLING 7th August, 2017
MIGRATION MANAGEMENT: FG CALLS FOR REGIONAL COLLABORATION 4th August, 2017
NATIONAL IDENTITY NUMBER MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CARD – INTERIOR MINISTER 4th August, 2017
NIGERIA’S PROSPERITY DEPENDENT ON UNITY– DAMBAZAU 3rd August, 2017
EXECUTIVE ORDER 003 WILL BOOST THE ECONOMY – DAMBAZAU 3rd August, 2017
SOME NIGERIANS PROMOTING IRREGULAR MIGRATION - DAMBAZAU 20th July, 2017
DAMBAZAU CHARGES NEWLY-DECORATED DCGs ON OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE 20th July, 2017
CIVIL DEFENCE, FIRE, IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS REPOSITIONED FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE 13th July, 2017
DAMBAZAU SUES FOR PEACE AMONG WARRING COMMUNITIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE 13th July, 2017
GOVERNOR BEN AYADE COMMENDS FG ON PROACTIVE ACTION ON THE CRISIS IN WANIHEM AND WANIKADE COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE 13th July, 2017
PROTECTION OF REFUGEES: FG’S TOP PRIORITY - DAMBAZAU 4th July, 2017

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES MONDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 2017 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK 57TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 28th September, 2017
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES FRIDAY, 1ST AND MONDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2017 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO MARK ID EL KABIR 28th August, 2017
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES MONDAY, 26TH AND TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2017 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK ID-EL FITR  22nd June, 2017
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES MONDAY, 29TH MAY, 2017 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK DEMOCRACY 29th May, 2017
 
 

About the Ministry

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About the Ministry

The Ministry has undergone several structural changes both in functions and nomenclature  and today the Ministry of Interior is responsible for:

·         Granting of Nigerian Citizenship;

·         Consular and Immigration Services;

·         Granting of Business Permits and Expatriate quotas;

·         Co-ordination of National /Independence Day Celebrations;

·         Reformation and re-integration of inmates;

·         Security of lives and properties;

·         Management of National emergencies;

·         Recruitment of officers and men of the Prisons Service, Immigration Service, Fire Service and  the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; and

·         Managing the retirement benefits of retirees of Paramilitary Services under its supervision.

 

VISION

To provide internal security service in accordance with international best practice.

 MISSION STATEMENT

To render to Nigerians and foreigners alike, diverse internal security and other ancillary services that are highly qualitative, efficient, courteous and transparent.

 

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