By Gwurld4026 
The Legal Risks: Expatriates in Nigerian Jobs Without Work Permits
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that 90% of expatriates occupying jobs designated for Nigerians lack the necessary work permits.
This statement was made during a budget defense session before the National Assembly’s joint committees on interior.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, criticized the influx of expatriates performing roles that Nigerians are qualified to undertake, highlighting instances where foreign nationals are engaged in retail activities such as selling furniture and bread.
In response, Minister Tunji-Ojo emphasized the need for improved migration management and disclosed that the Ministry is implementing an automation process to address the issue of unauthorized employment.
He stated, “We try to solve compound problems by solving them in silos… 90% of the people that you spoke about do not have permits, and that is the essence of the automation process that we are doing.”