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The Digest:

A newly advanced bill mandates a 10-year passport revocation for any Nigerian convicted of a crime in a foreign country, following the completion of their sentence overseas.

Key Points:
  • The Senate has advanced a bill for a 10-year passport ban on Nigerians convicted abroad.
  • The ban would take effect after the individual completes their foreign prison sentence.
  • The bill aims to deter criminal behavior and repair the reputation of the Nigerian passport.
  • Senators lamented that the green passport, once a symbol of pride, is now "widely disrespected."
  • They argued that law-abiding citizens face harassment and suspicion due to a few offenders.
  • The legislation is described as a response to a "state of emergency" for Nigeria's global image.
  • The bill seeks to amend the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.
This legislative action represents a firm stance on national reputation, tying the right to travel directly to individual conduct on the global stage.

Sources: Channels Tv