Nigeria to launch automation of passport applications January 8
The Federal government through the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that automation of the passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024 which means Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.
He made this known during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju. He said “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.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,
The interior minister said the government wants to bring an end to the era of people bringing fake documents for passport applications, even as he announced that the Service now has document verification officers across all local government areas in the country to scrutinise passport applications in the country.
Dolupo Balogun
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