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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Movement of Intellectuals for National Development (MIND) has backed the Federal Ministry of Interior on its stance on the abuse of Nigeria’s immigration framework by certain expatriate workers and their employers operating within the country.
MIND, in a statement by its Western Coordinator, Ebi Warekromo, noted that the Ministry of Interior’s “clear and decisive position sends a strong signal that the Federal Government remains committed to upholding the rule of law, protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s immigration system, and safeguarding employment opportunities that should rightfully be available to qualified Nigerians.’’
Warekromo, which disclosed that MIND had recently submitted a petition to the National Assembly, insisted that no country develops when its laws are breached without consequences.
He therefore expressed the readiness of MIND to work with the Ministry of Interior as a whistleblower of breaches of Nigeria’s Immigration Law.
The statement reads in part: ‘’Our organisation had recently submitted a petition to the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, highlighting disturbing patterns of non-compliance with immigration and expatriate quota regulations by some multinational corporations operating in Nigeria. The petition specifically drew attention to issues relating to the operations of TotalEnergies Nigeria, including allegations of expatriate personnel occupying positions that are ordinarily meant for Nigerians, the misuse of expatriate quota approvals, and practices that undermine the objectives of Nigeria’s labour and local content policies.”
