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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? In a high-profile case involving visa abuse by expatriates of a company in the oil sector, the Nigerian House of Representatives is calling for increased compliance to tackle immigration abuse.
What does the change mean? Companies should expect greater scrutiny of their use of expatriate quotas and other requirements under immigration regulations and the Nigerian Oil and Gas Content Development Act.
Background: The Nigerian House of Representatives called for the Nigeria Immigration Service to step up its enforcement of the expatriate quota system after the deportation of three expatriates employed by an international company in the oil sector. The House called for a wider investigation and audit of the company, which was found to be employing several expatriate workers with expired visas.
BAL Analysis: Companies operating in Nigeria should anticipate greater compliance oversight by immigration authorities in light of the recent case. The Nigeria Immigration Service’s senior leadership has recently changed, with the appointment of a new comptroller general in May, which historically leads to increased enforcement activity.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Nigeria. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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