{"id":142287,"date":"2022-01-31T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=142287"},"modified":"2022-01-31T15:51:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:51:13","slug":"1-3-million-passport-booklets-printed-in-2021-%e2%80%95-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/01\/31\/1-3-million-passport-booklets-printed-in-2021-%e2%80%95-fg\/","title":{"rendered":"1.3 million passport booklets printed in 2021 \u2015 FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed that a total of 1,350,000 passport booklets were printed and distributed by the Federal Government in 2021, stressing that the development almost doubled the output achieved in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The minister disclosed this at a Lagos Business School Forum with the theme, \u201cNigeria in Challenging Times: The Contributions of the Ministry of Interior and Opportunities for Private Sector Participation,\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The virtual event was part of LBS public sector engagement designed to promote more public-private sector dialogue and partnership to enhance Nigeria\u2019s inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development.<\/p>\n<p>Providing an update on passports issued to date, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/01\/14\/2022-i-belong-to-factional-group-top-aregbesola-finally-states-position-as-osun-apc-crisis-deepens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aregbesola<\/a> said, \u201c1,350,000 passports booklets were produced, and distributed worldwide as of December 31st 2021, against 764,293 booklets in 2020.\u201d The minister said there is increasing demand for passports, which is mounting pressure on the processing structure and resources.<\/p>\n<p>He said the ministry is aware of challenges faced by applicants and is working tirelessly to alleviate them. 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