The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, officially confirmed the initiation of the passport application automation process, set to commence operations on January 8, 2024.
Tunji-Ojo assured Nigerians of a seamless online application experience, eliminating the need for physical contact throughout the application process.
During an inspection visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) facilities in Abuja, the Minister, accompanied by the Comptroller General of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju, emphasized that the training process for the launch of the passport application automation had already commenced.
During an inspection visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) facilities in Abuja, the Minister, accompanied by the Comptroller General of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju, emphasized that the training process for the launch of the passport application automation had already commenced.
Tunji-Ojo highlighted that this initiative aligns with the government's commitment to President Muhammadu Buhari's Renewed Hope initiative.
The Minister expressed confidence in the system's ability to significantly reduce human interaction during passport acquisition, enhancing both security measures and the efficiency of detecting fraudulent passport applications.
The Minister expressed confidence in the system's ability to significantly reduce human interaction during passport acquisition, enhancing both security measures and the efficiency of detecting fraudulent passport applications.
Furthermore, he underscored the government's dedication to eradicating fake documents from passport applications by deploying document verification officers in local government areas across the nation.
In November 2023, the Minister had previously indicated the federal government's strides towards achieving a fully automated passport application system, noting that the system's development was at a completion rate of 99%.
In November 2023, the Minister had previously indicated the federal government's strides towards achieving a fully automated passport application system, noting that the system's development was at a completion rate of 99%.
This recent confirmation marks a milestone towards a streamlined and secure online passport application process for Nigerians.
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