As part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to enhancing transparency, accountability and operational efficiency in the administration of Expatriate Quota and Citizenship applications, the Honourable Minister has approved a revised approval framework/guideline to address concerns related to potential abuses and irregularities within the system.
2.The revised approval framework/guideline is as follows:
| S/NO | ACTIVITY/FACILITY | QUANTITY | APPROVING AUTHORITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS PERMIT | |||
| 1. | Business Permit | - | Honourable Minister |
| 2. | Amendment of Business Permit | - | Honourable Minister |
| ESTABLISHMENT GRANT/EXPATRIATE QUOTA | |||
| 3. | Establishment Grant/Expatriate Quota | Any Number | Honourable Minister |
| UPGRADING/REVALIDATION TO PERMANENT UNTIL REVIEW (PUR) | |||
| 4. | Upgrade/Revalidation to Permanent Until Review (PUR) | Any Number | Honourable Minister |
| PROJECT-TAGGED QUOTA | |||
| 5. | Project Tagged Quota | Honourable Minister | |
| RENEWAL OF EXPATRIATE QUOTA POSITION(S) | |||
| 6. | Renewal of EQP(s) | 21 - Above | Honourable Minister |
| 7. | Renewal of EQP(s) | 1 - 20 | Permanent Secretary |
| ADDITIONAL OF EXPATRIATE QUOTA POSITION(S) | |||
| 8. | Additional of EQP(s) | 11 - Above | Honourable Minister |
| 9. | Additional of EQP(s) | 1 - 10 | Permanent Secretary |
| REDESIGNATION OF EXPATRIATE QUOTA POSITION(S) | |||
| 10. | Redesignation of EQP(s) | Any Number | Honourable Minister |
| RELINQUISHMENT OF EXPATRIATE QUOTA POSITION(S) | |||
| 11. | Relinquishment of Quota | Same as Renewal | Honourable Minister and Permanent Secretary |
| STAY OF ACTION | |||
| 12. | Stay of Action | Any Number | Permanent Secretary |
| APPEAL PROCESSING | |||
| 13. | Appeal Processing | Same as the initial limit for Renewal, Additional, and Grant | |
| S/NO | ITEM | APPROVAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Naturalization | C -in- C |
| 2. | Special Immigrant Status for Expatriate Husbands | Honourable Minister |
| 3. | Renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship | C - in - C |
| 4. | Licensing of Churches for Marriage | Permanent Secretary |
| 5. | Letter of Confirmation of Bachelorhood/Spinsterhood | Director |
| 6. | Private Guards License (Approval & Signing of Certificate) | Honourable Minister |
| 7. | Renewal of Category 'A' License staff strength of 500 or more | Honourable Minister |
| 8. | Special Marriages | Permanent Secretary |
| 9. | Renewal of Category 'B' License staff strength of less than 500 | Permanent Secretary |
| 10. | Temporary Permit to operate as Private Guard | Honourable Minister |
3. The revised framework supersedes all prior guidelines and takes immediate effect.
4. The concerned are required to ensure seamless implementation and strict compliance with the new guideline.
