The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a new centralised passport production centre designed to significantly improve service delivery and reduce delays in passport issuance across the country.
The facility, which was formally inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday, has the capacity to process and produce up to 5,000 passports daily. According to the NIS, the initiative is part of a wider reform agenda aimed at modernising passport administration and addressing the backlog that has frustrated applicants in recent years.
Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, said the new centre represents a milestone in the Service’s efforts to leverage technology and centralised operations to ensure efficiency, transparency, and improved customer experience.
“This development will not only boost productivity but also strengthen the integrity of the passport issuance process. With the centre, applicants can expect faster processing times and reduced cases of delay or duplication,” Nandap stated.
The centralised facility will also serve as a hub for enhanced monitoring and security, ensuring stricter compliance with international standards. Officials noted that the move aligns with the Federal Government’s broader digital reform agenda and commitment to improving citizens’ access to essential travel documents.
Stakeholders have welcomed the initiative, describing it as a step toward resolving the long-standing challenges of inadequate passport production capacity and rising demand, both within Nigeria and among Nigerians in the diaspora.
