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  • FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

    FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4 as Public Holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

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    The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau‎, made the statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in Abuja.

    Dr Rufai Attahiru, overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry signed the statement in Abuja on Monday.

    The minister urged Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country’s democracy.
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    Dambazau called on Nigerians to join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, in its determination to build a peaceful and harmonious country.‎
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    He assured Nigerians of safety in all parts of the country, emphasising that security agencies had been directed to maintain peace and protect lives and property during and after the celebration.

    Danbazau condemned in strong terms, the prevalence of hate speeches in the country and warned that the Federal Government would henceforth deal with perpetrators according to the law.

    He stressed that government would continue to foster peaceful coexistence, national cohesion and stability in its march toward actualising the full potential of Nigeria.
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    The minister wished all Nigerians a most rewarding and Happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration.‎

  • Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday

    Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid el Fitr.

    Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the annnouncement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.
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    He‎ enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood.

    ‎Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria.

    He assured of a Nigeria, ‎which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    ‎The minister reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Government to protect all lives and property of Nigerians.
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    He warned hoodlums not to test the will of the administration.

    The minister said the government has the capability to deploy security agencies to deal with any individual or group that may threaten the corporate existence of the nation, as well as the peaceful co-existence of the people.

    He ‎further assured Nigerians of the government’s resolve to be just and fair to all.
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    The minister wished Nigerians a peaceful and rewarding celebration.

  • FG to deploy NSCDC special force to protect agricultural investments

     

    No fewer than 3,000 personnel of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Special Force known as “Agro-rangers” will be deployed to protect farms and agricultural investments in the country.

    The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference.

    Dambazau said that the measure was meant to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes and protect agricultural investments in the country.

    He said that the armed NSCDC personnel would be specially trained in the act of protection and mediation in conflicts, especially as it related to ownership of farmlands and arresting cattle rustlers.

    “We know that the Police are being over-stretched in terms of maintaining law and order while the military is also battling insurgency.

    “So this falls within the purview of the NSCDC, this agro-ranger will be trained in the protection of agricultural assets and mediation in issues such as land disputes,” he said.

    He said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has also been charged, especially with the new Immigration Regulations 2017, to ensure proper registration/monitoring of all foreigners, including foreign herdsmen who come into the country.

    The minister said that although Nigeria was a signatory to the ECOWAS Trans-human protocol which allowed herdsmen from the region into the country, all the necessary precautions such as registration and possession of valid travel documents would be enforced.

    He expressed optimism that all these measures would help in addressing farmers/herdsmen clashes and boost agricultural production as part of government’s plan to diversify the economy.

     

  • FG to launch new immigration regulation

    FG to launch new immigration regulation

    The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau will on Monday officially launch the new Immigration Regulations, 2017 to ensure better security and Immigration in the country.

    Mr Sunday James, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.

    He said that the Immigration Regulations, 2017 was a vital document that sought to operationalise the Immigration Act, 2015.
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    “The honourable Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, (retired) will officially present the Immigration Regulations 2017 to the public on Monday, March, 20, 2017.

    “The Immigration Regulations 2017 is a vital document that operationalises the Immigration Act 2015 and provides the legal framework for the effective implementation of the Act,” he said.

    He further said the new immigration regulation was a product of robust discourse that involved legal and migratory experts, including serving and retired immigration officers.

    James expressed optimism that the document, if properly implemented, would go a long way in transforming the operations of NIS in line with international best practices.
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    NAN reports that the Immigration Act, 2015 contains updated structure and functions of NIS in relation to immigration, passports, deportation, visas, resident permits and general immigration offences.

    The Act also gives effect in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the provisions of the protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea, air which supplements the UN Convention Against Transitional Organised Crime.
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    The Act was enacted by the National Assembly in May, 2015 to the Immigration Act, 2004.

  • Airport: FG launches harmonised deparure/arrival cards

    Airport: FG launches harmonised deparure/arrival cards

    The Federal Government on Thursday in Kaduna launched a harmonised departure/arrival cards for air travellers in the country.

    The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau while launching the document, said the new cards would replace the multiple cards which hitherto existed at Nigerian airports.

    He said “Federal Government has chosen the Kaduna International Airport to formally launch this unique security document to the travelling public.

    “These cards will replace the multiplicity of cards that hitherto existed and will take care of the interest of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Customs, Port Health Services, NDLEA and others.”

    He explained that foreigners were expected to fill the departure/arrival cards, while Nigerians would fill the departure card only.

    Dambazau said that the document had been scanned and stored in a data bank to be shared with relevant stakeholders, while travel records of passengers would be secure.

    He added that the new measure was part of government’s policy on “Ease of doing business in Nigeria” in line with international best practices.

    Earlier, the NIS Comptroller-General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said the service
    had put in place all the necessary logistics to implement the policy.

    He said the NIS had strengthened its synergy with relevant agencies like Customs and NDLEA to ensure efficient service delivery.

    He urged officers and men of the NIS, particularly those at the airports, to be professional and diligent in the‎ discharge of their duties.

  • FG declares Monday public holiday

    FG declares Monday public holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 30 as public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day.

    The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja.

    A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung, quoted the minister as wishing Nigerians happy democracy day celebration.

    He assured Nigerians that with the signing into law of the 2016 Appropriation Act, the country would witness a “New Deal” with its full implementation.

    The minister noted that the 2016 Appropriation Act was laced with social intervention programmes aimed at improving the living conditions of the populace.

    Dambazau congratulated Nigerians on the attainment of one year in office of President Muhammadu Buhari and enjoined all to continue to support the President in his sustained effort to build a peaceful, enduring and democratic legacy

  • Easter: FG declares March 25, 28 as public holidays

    Easter: FG declares March 25, 28 as public holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 as public holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter celebrations respectively.

    The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement issued by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido on Tuesday in Abuja.

    The minister urged Christians and Nigerians in general to support and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts to build a peaceful, united and virile nation.

    He further urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace and unity across the nation.

    While wishing Nigerians and Christians the world over happy celebrations, Dambazau also reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the change agenda in the country.