 President Mohamed Buhari has conferred Nigerian citizenship rights to 286 persons comprising Lebanese, British, American, Egyptian, Syrian, Italian, Palestinian nationals. Of the 286 foreign nationals presented with certificates of Nigerian citizenship, 208 received certificates for naturalization while 78 got certificates by registration. At the award event held at the State House, Abuja, the president enjoined the new citizens to be patriotic now that they have pledged their allegiance in Nigeria. This ceremony therefore today is a further demonstration of the federal government's commitment and determination to remove as many people as possible from statelessness. In this regard, I would like to reiterate our commitment to the strategic role Nigeria plays in the Committee of Nations in its unwavering quest for greater human integration towards ensuring peace and prosperity. I urge you to make positive and useful contributions to the advancement, progress and well-being of the different communities you reside in. I further urge that you be in accord with our national ethics and code of conduct as citizens of Nigeria. You are expected to abide by the ideals and institution of the Nigerian National Flag, anthem, pledge and respect for all constituted authorities. All those concerned with immigration matters are to offer our new citizens quick legal identification. Also their local governments should assist with their integration in the local community to enable them enjoy all the entitlements of Nigerian students. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.