June 11, 2026
By Favour Ulebor
The Federal Government has signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement with Ethiopia, paving the way for the repatriation of more than 100 Nigerians currently serving prison sentences in the East African country.
In a press statement on Thursday, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Magnus Eze, said Nigeria and Ethiopia had also agreed to commence immediate implementation of the bilateral agreement in line with their respective laws and international obligations.
The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on behalf of Nigeria, while Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice, Ms Hanna Arayaselassie, signed for her country.
