75 Nigerians Screened for Saint Lucia Citizenship Program

Saint Lucia's Citizenship Investment Unit reported that at least 75 Nigerians are undergoing screening for the country's passport-for-cash scheme as part of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This figure places Nigeria as the seventh highest source nation for applicants, following China, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Syria.

The program requires a minimum financial commitment of $240,000, which can be a non-refundable donation to the National Economic Fund, government bonds, real estate investments, or infrastructure projects. The total number of citizenship applications received by Saint Lucia in this fiscal year reached 5,642, marking a 424% increase from the previous year.

The program generated revenue of EC$240.3 million, a 296% rise compared to the prior year. The screening process categorized 70% of applicants as low risk, while 4% were flagged as high risk.

This disclosure follows President Bola Tinubu's visit to Saint Lucia in July 2025, making him the first sitting Nigerian president to tour the Caribbean nation.