The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ended passport production at multiple centers across the country, adopting a centralized system for the first time in 62 years. This move aims to improve efficiency, uniformity, and integrity in passport production.
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that the new centralized system can produce 4,500 to 5,000 passports daily, compared to the old machines that could only produce 250 to 300 passports per day.
The new system can meet daily demands within four to five hours of operation.
The centralized system is expected to reduce passport production time to one week, down from the previous two weeks.
The system aligns with global standards, improving the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
The new system promises to deliver passports faster, reducing waiting times for applicants.The improved production capacity and efficiency are expected to enhance the quality of passports issued. Centralization may also help minimize corruption and touting associated with passport production.
