Members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior were stunned yesterday by the confession of the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mrs. Rose Uzoma, on how in 2011, N10.3 billion was generated by the body, but N3.4 billion was remitted to the federation account.


The Immigration boss could not provide satisfactory answer to the two committees when she was asked how the balance of N7 billion was expended.

Appearing before the committee to defend the 2012 fiscal budget, the Immigration boss explained that the revenue generated comprises of N8,192,717,842.77 and off-shore earnings of $13,378,206 (N2,140,512,320).

This is just as the Interior Minister, Mr. Abba Moro, announced that despite the presidential broadcast of reducing federal overheads and ministers’ salaries by 10 and 25 per cent respectively, no circular to such directive has been issued.

Speaking on the issuance of passports, the Immigration Comptroller-General put a unit production cost of Nigerian International Passport booklet at N4,900, but sold to the citizens at N8,750 leaving a profit margin of N3,850 out of which N1,250 is paid as technology fees to “e-revenue collection partners”.

"The remaining N2,600 was the remittance made to the federation account, while in the year ending 2011, a total of 722,327 Nigerian International Passports were issued," she disclosed.

Apparently dissatisfied with her presentation, the panel co-chairmen, Senator Atiku Bagudu and Umar Bature from the House of Representatives called for “comprehensive analysis of the construction of passports in Nigeria and every cost embedded in the gross earnings and report back on Monday.

Also defending its ministry's budget before the committee, Moro bemoaned the transfer of certain government agencies which he described as the hub of internal security to another ministry, noting that the transfer made it difficult for them to operate satisfactorily.

He informed the joint committee that although the Federal Government was studying the situation, he lamented that the removal of Police Affairs and Customs Service from the Interior Ministry had limited their internal security assignment.

He, therefore, canvassed for adequate funding to enable them procure certain instruments that would enhance border surveillance and further stressed: “At the moment, there are no defined border spots such as plaza or posts to determine immigration and emigration of persons and goods from the country."


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Posted: at 28-01-2012 10:39 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This nonsense she is a thief she should be charge to court see i have a lawyer sitting close to me here she can handle this case for us. ooooooooo my God

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:25 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

  where are the hangging panels? because this there job.

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:40 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Nawaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!, this is just one sector, they have not even checked the customs, police, different ministries; Nigeria is really swimming in corruption,and have never drowned which makes it an expert.Teachers and doctors do go on strike every year just to get their hard earned salaries,somebody once said that nigeria have nothing to do with poverty, i think i believe him; this is so sad. :'( :'( :'(

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:44 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

now dem dey setup enquiries soon enquiries go close n no one goes to jail....2nd bass jare!

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:53 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Thieves in the name of rulers and leaders.

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:56 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Na Wa Ooo....When Will All This Rubbish Stop In This Country?.

Posted: at 28-01-2012 11:57 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

nigeria is a country when this kind of things happens nobody asked them,look dis money u ppl r stiling is not urs but 1 dey things go change Ole

Posted: at 28-01-2012 12:02 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

NIGERIANS what ever we face in NIGERIA is our fault. when this bastard are doing election, they paid our strong men to kill or do any bad things to people that will not do as they say.... Until we say no to this act, then we can change things...Can you imagine N7 Fat billion naira

Posted: at 28-01-2012 12:17 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

The devourers of the nation's resources are being exposed one after the other.She should be thouroughly investigated,if found guilty,brought to book.

Posted: at 28-01-2012 12:32 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

a mechanic gets death by hanging 4 stealing car stereo, but dis bastards re going free... may God judge em all

Posted: at 28-01-2012 12:47 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

dem know where the money dey

Posted: at 28-01-2012 12:49 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 28-01-2012 01:05 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

    Na wao to naija leaders, anyway she is choping her own national cake

Posted: at 28-01-2012 01:43 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

thiefs

Posted: at 28-01-2012 01:57 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

how cum

Posted: at 28-01-2012 02:02 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

Watch out! She will on monday tell the house that a certain 'CABAL' is in her office eating the money......arant nonsense!

Posted: at 28-01-2012 02:04 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Watch out! She will on monday tell the house that a certain 'CABAL' is in her office eating the money......arant nonsense!

Posted: at 28-01-2012 02:05 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Naija is just a joke.....

Posted: at 28-01-2012 02:11 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

naija is now survival of the fittest. if u see opportunity, utilize it.

Posted: at 28-01-2012 02:21 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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