The Minister of Interior Mr Abba Moro on Monday in Abuja presented 217 foreign nationals with certificates of Nigerian citizenship.
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The minister also presented 129 nationals with of naturalisation certificates while 88 were given certificates by registration.
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The nationals included men and women from Lebanon, Ghana, Pakistan, India, Russia and America.
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Moro said the presentation was made in line with President Goodluck Jonathan's transformation ideals of strict adherence to due process and transparent procedures.
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He said the award of certificates was in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and was granted after a thorough process to deserving nationals who sought Nigerian citizenship.
To hear this will be a thing of joy to NIgerians. Other countrymen and women will have to join in
This is how it should be. Nigeria is a country that deserves this. Other countries can want us not the other way round.