The Digest:
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced that Nigerians can now collect their passports within 24 hours of approval, following a major upgrade to the country’s passport production system. The new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja can process up to 5,000 passports daily, aligning Nigeria with global standards.
Key Points
- The new system eliminates backlogs and manual processing, ensuring faster and more reliable service.
- Daily production capacity has increased from 250–300 to 4,500–5,000 passports per day.
- The upgrade is part of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for improved public service delivery.
- Nigeria now joins the US, UK, France, and India in using advanced passport personalization technology.
- The project was delivered through a partnership with IRIS Smart Technologies Ltd. without direct government funding.
- Tunji-Ojo praised immigration officials for their role in achieving this milestone.
- The reform aims to restore confidence in Nigeria’s travel documents and strengthen institutional integrity.
This transformative upgrade marks a significant leap in Nigeria’s immigration service, prioritizing efficiency, transparency, and global compatibility in passport issuance.
Sources: TVC
