The Federal Government said it generated about N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts via its marriage registry at the Ministry of Interior.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media interface.
The minister said the ministry also generated over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, saying overall, there was a 150 per cent increase in revenue generated.
Furthermore, the Federal Government also disclosed that it repatriated 828 foreigners to their various countries in 2024.
While he did not list their specific offences, he said the repatriation was carried out by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.