The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday, June 16, declared a state of emergency in the country about passport concerns.
The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Tony Akuneme, in a statement said the CG made the declaration at the inauguration ceremony of the Visa on Arrival Lounge at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that during the visit, Adepoju stated that there is an urgent need to solve the difficulties Nigerians s¥ffer in getting international passports.
According to her, the declaration of a state of emergency on passport issues represents NIS’s reinvigorated commitment to resolving the challenges that Nigerians seeking passports confront.
“It represents a call to action for all stakeholders to prioritise efficiency, transparency, and excellence in service delivery,” she said.
Adepoju directed all Passport Control Officers, relevant units and personnel, including Missions abroad, to elimin@te all hindrances preventing Nigerians from accessing Passports promptly.
“NIS is leveraging technology and instituting robust administrative measures to enhance the Passport application and issuance process.
“We urge all Nigerians to remain patient and cooperate with the service as it takes decisive steps to address the Passport crisis,” she said.
