Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has stated that the Ministry of Interior generated over N6 billion in revenue for 2024.
This was achieved through various services provided to Nigerians, such as expatriate quotas, marriage services, citizenship applications, and the registration of places of worship.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo provided a comprehensive breakdown of the N6 billion revenue generated, emphasizing the diverse services that contributed to the total.
“Out of the N6 billion, N3,220,035 was generated from the expatriate quota, N2,409,282 from marriage services, N392,790 from citizenship while N12,350 was raked in from a place of worship,” he said.
The minister also discussed the ongoing promotion and recruitment initiatives within the Ministry of Interior’s agencies, highlighting efforts to strengthen the workforce and enhance the ministry’s capacity to deliver its services more effectively.
In 2023, a total of 32,640 officers and personnel were promoted across the Ministry of Interior’s four service agencies—Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Correctional Service.
“2023 was higher because of the backlog of promotion which we have cleared, as there is currently no backlog in any of the services,” Tunji-Ojo stated.
“In 2023, NIS recruited 5,283 personnel, NSCDC recruited 3,000 while the FFS in 2024 announced the recruitment of 2,500 firefighters.”
The promotion exercise in 2024 reached 20,851 personnel, with significant promotions across the various services within the Ministry of Interior.
The minister highlighted the ministry’s dedication to gender equality, revealing that 35% of the recruits in its recent recruitment exercises were women.
