The Oyo State command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has directed hotels operating in the state to file regular reports on foreigners lodging with them or risk sanction. The Comptroller of the NIS in the state, Mr. Joseph Olaitan, said this has become necessary because of the increasing menace of the Boko Haram sect.
He gave the directive yesterday at an interactive session with the hoteliers at the command’s headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan.
Olaitan said there is a law requiring hotels to supply such information to the NIS, adding that it would not hesitate to deal with defaulting hotels.
The NIS boss said the influx of foreigners must be monitored to ensure security in the country.
Mr. Olaitan urged the hotels to document the international passports of the foreigners and other documents that would show their status in Nigeria as well as the conditions attached to their visa or resident permits.
“The state of the nation today calls for extra vigilance. Hence this meeting with you because you habour foreigners. The command is taking this step to improve security in Oyo State and Nigeria. Don’t cover up foreigners. Allow the Immigration to know that they are around. We have no other country. We must protect it. Open your doors to them as long as they can identify themselves. You must put patriotism above business interest.
“There is a law that makes it a duty for hotels to file reports on foreigners to the Immigration. If you fail to supply the information, you will be contravening the Immigration law. The call to you is to collaborate with us to enhance national security so that we can move Nigeria forward,” Olaitan said.
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