The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, confirmed on Monday that starting January 8, 2024, the automated passport application process will officially commence operations.
In December, the minister had initially announced the Federal Government’s efforts towards achieving a fully automated passport application system within the country.
During the inspection of the Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja, alongside the Comptroller General of the Service,
Wura-Ola Adepoju, the minister reiterated that Nigerians would soon be able to complete their passport applications entirely online, eliminating the need for in-person interaction.
He emphasized the ongoing training aimed at facilitating the live launch of this automation, expressing confidence in the system’s readiness for deployment.
The minister highlighted the anticipated benefits, including increased security measures to detect fraudulent passport applications swiftly and the reduction of application processing hurdles.
