{"id":340061,"date":"2024-09-27T18:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T17:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=340061"},"modified":"2024-09-27T18:04:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T17:04:42","slug":"nis-cleared-204332-passport-applications-in-10-months-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/09\/27\/nis-cleared-204332-passport-applications-in-10-months-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"NIS cleared 204,332 passport applications in 10 months \u2013 Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Excited on measures put in place<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Says Passports are now delivered directly to the homes of applicants<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while reeling out his ministry\u2019s achievements in the last year, at a media event organised by the ministry on Friday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>He said assured Nigerians that never again will there be backlogs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/21\/breaking-fg-increases-international-passport-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passports<\/a> in Nigeria, with the reform measure in place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last year, we introduced advanced border management technologies, including GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and other surveillance tools and infrastructure, to enhance national security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis technology allows for better monitoring and control of Nigeria\u2019s extensive borders, ensuring that our immigration services are prepared to face modern security challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As you are aware, we embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the passport issuance process, addressing long-standing issues that have frustrated millions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of our key accomplishments was clearing a massive backlog of 204,332 passport applications, a backlog that had left many citizens stranded for months if not years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said,\u201d Today, I can proudly say that we have not only addressed this challenge but we have introduced home delivery services for passports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tunji-Ojo said that the innovation was to ensure that Nigerians no longer have to endure the stress of traveling long distances or waiting in long queues all in the name passport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPassports are now delivered directly to the homes of applicants, a service that has brought immense relief to thousands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NIS has also implemented contactless technology, streamlining the passport application process and improving overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe days of bottlenecks and endless paperwork are behind us. Today, Nigerians experience a faster, more transparent, and seamless passport issuance process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also established a cutting-edge data center at the NIS with an impressive storage capacity of 1.4 petabytes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis state-of-the-art facility is designed to securely house and manage a vast array of critical national information, including the biometric data and personal records of Nigerian citizens,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The minister explained that the efforts were to ensure the safe storage and retrieval of sensitive information and enhance the efficiency of national security operations, identity management, and service delivery across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Tunji-Ojo stated that the Federal Government had also embarked on the installation of a total of 41 e-gates at the five international airports across the country for a seamless screening of people who arrived in the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, eight are to be installed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, 21 slated for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, and four each at Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt airports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is to offer diasporan Nigerians and returning citizens an automated, hassle-free screening process. This innovation not only improves efficiency at entry points but also ensures that our citizens abroad return home with pride and ease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also made tremendous progress in international collaborations by enhancing our partnerships with global agencies to combat transnational crimes such as human trafficking, illegal immigration, and smuggling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese partnerships have bolstered our efforts to safeguard national security while contributing to the global fight against organised crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, the integration of Nigerian passports into global standards (ICAO PKD and PKI) has further solidified the NIS as a key player on the international stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The minister added that the initiatives were to enhance both access and security, thereby, making Nigerian passports more secure and respected worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excited on measures put in place Says Passports are now delivered directly to the homes of applicants The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months. 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