- A Nigerian man has purchased the citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis, a twin island country located in the Caribbean
- The YouTuber, Tayo Aina, said he paid $150,000 (N135 million) to secure the St Kitts and Nevis passport and citizenship
- Tayo said it would solve the limitations he experiences while using the Nigerian passport across the world
A Nigerian YouTuber, Tayo Aina, has paid money to become a legal citizen of St Kitts and Nevis, a country in the Caribbean.
In a video he shared on his TikTok handle, Tayo said he doled out $150,000 (N135 million) to get the country’s passport.
Photo credit: TikTok/@tayoainafilms and Getty Images/Aaron Foster.
Source: UGC
Tayo mentioned that he currently holds a Nigerian passport but encounters several limitations when using it for international travel, particularly in the locations where he produces his videos.
Becoming a St Kitts and Nevis citizen
He said he decided to invest $150,000 on the new passport to eliminate the limitations he usually faces with his Nigerian passport.
He wrote on TikTok:
“I bought a new passport/citizenship from St Kitts and Nevis for $150K. Travelling the world as a Nigerian became really difficult for me over time because of the frequent denials. With this new citizenship, I get to travel the world and bring you guys along with me. Where would you guys like us to travel to next?”
Watch the video below:
Reactions as Tayo Aina buys St Kitts passport
@Mohammed Bappa said:
“Smart move! Congrats.”
@Taiwo said:
“Citizenship by investment.”
@Sephiano commented:
“Isn’t it illegal? But $150k is much ooo. enough to start a flourishing business in Naija.”
@Gabby commented:
“With $150k and the new rate of dollar now, I go stay Naija invest that money. That’s almost 200 million in naira.”
Man becomes a citizen of Ghana
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man was happy after he became a citizen of Ghana, and the moment was captured in a viral video.
In the clip, the man was seen waving the Ghanaian flag happily in the presence of many people, including his wife.
The man is married to a Ghanaian lady, so it is a win-win for him to become a citizen of the Gold Coast.
Source: Legit.ng
