Section 18: Residence in Nigeria pending recognition as refugee.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any person who has applied under section 16 of this Act for grant of refugee status and members of his family shall have the right to remain within Nigeria, until such person has -
(a) been granted refugee status under this Act; or
(b) had an opportunity to exhaust his right of appeal under section 16 of this Act, where his application is not successful.
(2) Where the person referred to in subsection (1) has appealed under section 16 of this Act and the appeal was not successful, the person shall, within 30 days from the date of determination of the appeal leave Nigeria for another country of his choice.