The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has issued certificate of citizenship to 335 foreign national who Were granted Nigerian citizenship.
Among the recipients is the wife of former governor of Edo State, Lara Oshiomhole. Lara, a former Cape Verdean model got married to Adam Oshiomhole in 2015.
The beneficiaries were issued their certificate at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Interior, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau disclosed that the ministry received over 500 applications from other Nationals seeking to be citizens of Nigeria but only 335 were approved.
Of the 335 who got the approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to become Nigerian citizens, 245 were for Naturalization while 90 were for foreign women married to Nigerian men. Dambazau said the granting of citizenship certificate was part of steps being taken to attract foreign investment into the country. He therefore charged them to contribute to the development of the country and also project her image in good light.
In his statement, Mohammadu Machido, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, urged the new Nigerian citizens to study the laws of the country to avoid running afoul of the law.
He reminded them that as they were enjoying the rights and privileges as Nigerian citizens, they should make their own contributions to the development of the land.
Responding on behalf of the awardees, Dr. Lambert Shumbusho assured that they will obey the rules and regulations of Nigeria while also contributing their quota to her development.
