The Digest:
The Federal Government has announced a new target to deliver Nigerian passports within one week of application. This major reform is part of an effort to provide Seamless Service and eliminate long-standing corruption and delays.
Key Points:
- The FG is targeting a one-week passport delivery after enrolment.
- The reform aims to end delays that took up to seven months.
- It will also stop extortion that costs up to ₦200,000.
- The new system eliminates PCOs' power to approve passports.
- Passport approval will now be a centralized process.
- A new personalization center can print five times more passports.
- The reform is also intended to curb racketeering and restore integrity
The new policy promises Seamless Service by tackling corruption and delays. It's a significant step toward improving public service delivery and restoring trust.
Sources: Channels Television, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
