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Makinde Begins E-migrant Registration, Says Administration Requires Peace, Security


The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday started E-Migrant registration, a programme of the Nigeria Immigration service in the state, declaring that the programme would help in security of lives.

Governor Makinde, who stated this at the state’s headquarters of the Immigration Service, said that his administration was ready to do everything to enhance peace, safety and adequate security of lives and property among all residents in the state.

According to him, investors are “cowards” who will never show up where there is no assurrance of safety.

He stated that no meaningful development can be achieved in a chaotic environment.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, also quoted the Governor as saying  that the Migrants E-Registration exercise will support internal security by helping to identify, verify and determine the migration status of resident migrants in the State in particular.

Governor Makinde, then admonished and directed all employers  and landlords of foreigners in the state to see it as important duty to key. stressing that security should be a collective responsibility for all members of the society.

“Ensure that the foreigners/migrants in your employment or house who are eligible for Migrants E-Registration do so on time. The benefits of this commendable programme to the country and the migrants cannot be overlooked,” Governor Makinde stated.


He further stated, that it will enable security agencies to have access to information  from the database if the need arises.

“As I starts this Migrants E-Registration in Oyo State today, I expect 100 per cent compliance from eligible migrants without any waste of time,” Governor Makinde said.

In his response, The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, Mr. Saleh Abdullahi, stated that the Migrants E-Registration entails the enrollment and biometric capturing of all migrants residing in all 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State or who may wish to stay for a period more than 90 days in line with Section 57 Sub-section 5 of the Immigration Act, 2015.

He therefore urged all to key into the commendable programme that is free of any charge and all for both regular and irregular migrants.

He said that the failure to comply with this Migrants E-Registration is contrary to Section 57 (5) of the immigration Acts 2015 and punishable with a penalty of three years imprisonment or a fine of N500,000 or both.


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