Illegal immigration to Nigeria
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As of 2013, illegal immigration in Nigeria is a serious problem and the border has become quite porous. [1] [2] [3] [4] According to the Government there are 1,497 illegal migration points to enter the country. [5] The government is investing millions to secure the border. [6] People from Niger are biggest group of illegal immigrants. [7]
References
- ↑ "Illegal immigrants: Immigration to introduce border corps" . People's Daily . Archived from the original on 2013-12-02 . Retrieved 2013-11-21 .
- ↑ "Immigration Service in fresh moves to put illegal aliens at" . Guardian . Retrieved 2013-11-21 . [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Nigeria deports 22,000 illegal immigrants in six months" . Daily Post . Retrieved 2013-11-21 .
- ↑ "22,000 immigrants repatriated from Nigeria - Africa - News - StarAfrica.com" . En.starafrica.com. 2013-08-23. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02 . Retrieved 2013-11-22 .
- ↑ "FG Uncovers 1,497 Illegal Migration Routes into Nigeria" . This Day . Archived from the original on 2012-03-31 . Retrieved 2012-04-02 .
- ↑ "Immigration seeks govt assistance for effective security" . Punch . Archived from the original on 2012-04-06 . Retrieved 2012-04-02 .
- ↑ "Nigeriens top illegal aliens in Nigeria –Immigration" . The Punch . Archived from the original on 2013-12-02 . Retrieved 2013-11-21 .