In 1989, Nigeria established a National Commission for Refugees, Etc. by decree. This decree prohibits the expulsion of any person who is a refugee within the meaning of this decree (which covers threats to life, to physical integrity, or to freedom through various means) unless that refugee is a threat to the security of Nigeria or is convicted of a serious crime. The decree further establishes the functions of the National Commission for Refugees and calls for the appointment and sets out the duties of a Federal Commissioner for Refugees. An Eligibility Committee and an Appeals Board are also established, and the procedures for seeking refugee status are spelled out. Family members of a refugee are allowed to enter Nigeria and remain in the country as long as said refugee is allowed to remain. The final part of the decree lists the rights and duties of refugees.

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