The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has cleared a backlog of over 204,332 passports in the last 10 months.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja, where he highlighted the ministry’s achievements over the past year. He assured Nigerians that with ongoing reforms, passport backlogs will no longer be an issue.
“In the last year, we introduced advanced border management technologies, including GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and other surveillance tools and infrastructure, to enhance national security.
“This technology allows for better monitoring and control of Nigeria’s extensive borders, ensuring that our immigration services are prepared to face modern security challenges.
‘As you are aware, we embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the passport issuance process, addressing long-standing issues that have frustrated millions of Nigerians.
“One of our key accomplishments was clearing a massive backlog of 204,332 passport applications, a backlog that had left many citizens stranded for months if not years,” he said.
He said,” Today, I can proudly say that we have not only addressed this challenge but we have introduced home delivery services for passports.”
Tunji-Ojo said that the innovation was to ensure that Nigerians no longer have to endure the stress of traveling long distances or waiting in long queues all in the name passport.
“Passports are now delivered directly to the homes of applicants, a service that has brought immense relief to thousands.
“The NIS has also implemented contactless technology, streamlining the passport application process and improving overall efficiency.
“The days of bottlenecks and endless paperwork are behind us. Today, Nigerians experience a faster, more transparent, and seamless passport issuance process.
“We have also established a cutting-edge data center at the NIS with an impressive storage capacity of 1.4 petabytes.
“This state-of-the-art facility is designed to securely house and manage a vast array of critical national information, including the biometric data and personal records of Nigerian citizens,” he added.
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