Section 23: Benefits to family members of persons granted refugee status.

(1) The Federal Commissioner and competent officers shall ensure that members of the family of a refugee -
(a) benefit from the same treatment as provided for refugees in this Act; and
(b) are permitted to enter and remain in Nigeria as long as the refugee concerned is permitted to remain in Nigeria under this Act.
(2) Subject to section 20 of this Act, a change in family status or ties resulting from marriage of the dependant family member, divorce or legal separation, death of the principal applicant or attainment of age of majority by a minor dependant shall not affect the refugee status of such family member.