The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that starting January 8, 2024, Nigerians will have the opportunity to apply for and finalize their passport applications through an automated online process, eliminating the need for in-person contact.
“We are good to go live,” Tunji-Ojo said Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju.
“We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a good feel, a sweet experience based on the Renewed Hope of Mr President.
“We have been able to reduce human contact in passport acquisition to the minimum,” the minister said, adding that the new initiative will enhance the security architecture of the country as well as the comfort and convenience of Nigerians.
Tunji-Ojo emphasized the government’s aim to terminate the use of counterfeit documents in passport applications. He further revealed that the Service has deployed document verification officers to every local government area nationwide, ensuring thorough scrutiny of passport applications.
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