The Federal Government says Nigerians will soon be able to obtain passports within seven days of application, following a major upgrade at the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo gave the assurance after inspecting the newly completed Data Personalisation Centre in Abuja, which he described as a turning point for passport production. The facility, equipped with new high-capacity machines, can process about 1,000 passports every hour, compared with just 250–300 per day previously.
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Officials say the new system will eliminate backlogs, cut response times, and reduce human interference. Passports are now expected to be printed within 24 hours and delivered within a week. The Minister noted that this marks the first time since 1963 that Nigeria will operate a centralised world-class passport personalisation facility, bringing it in line with global standards.
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