The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that theFederal Government of Nigeria raked in approximately N2.4 billion from marriage contracts via its marriage registry in 2024.
Tunde –Ojo who disclosed this on Tuesday, 28 January, 2024 in Abuja during a media chat, also disclosed that over N3.2 billion was generated from expatriate quota applications, marking a 150% increase in overall revenue.
The Ministry of Interior’s marriage registry has become a substantial source of income. In 2023, the Ministry surpassed its projected revenue from marriage contracts, collecting N892.774 million as of October 31, 2023, exceeding the N380 million target by over N500 million.
The issuance of expatriate quotas also contributed significantly to the Ministry’s revenue. In 2023, the Ministry generated N1.195 billion from expatriate quota permits, surpassing the N600 million target by approximately N600 million.
