“I thank God who showcased me from Lagos through the help of President Bola Tinubu, he is the architect of my success.
“I need to state that the acquisition of Nigerian citizenship is a great privilege and not everyone that applies becomes successful.
The minister also commended Nigerians for their strident efforts at achieving an unbroken civilian rule and successful change of governments since 1999.
“The facilities and even the personnel are overstretched, but we are coping and providing long-term solutions to this challenge.
The interior minister admitted that the awaiting trial inmates had also become a serious security threat.
Mr Aregbesola gave the insight while speaking at a 2-day High-Level Conference on Decongestion and Corrections Management, on Thursday in Abuja.
“One of the challenges facing NIS as regards passport application are the few corrupt officials of the service who are undermining the efforts of the service.”
“Many lives were lost in the struggle for Rauf Aregbesola to become Governor in Osun state.
He gave assurance that President Muhammadu Buhari was fully committed to peaceful transition of government following successful elections.
