The Federal Government generated approximately N2.4 billion in 2024 through marriage contracts processed at the Ministry of Interior’s marriage registry, according to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
He shared this information during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.
Additionally, Tunji-Ojo revealed that the ministry earned over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, marking a 150 percent increase in total revenue.
He also noted that in 2024, the Federal Government successfully repatriated 828 foreigners to their home countries, though he did not specify the reasons for their repatriation.
The operation was carried out by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).