The Nigeria Immigration Providers, (NIS), has defended its newest coverage requiring proof of citizenship from Nigerians looking for to resume their passports.
In a post on X, the NIS said that each one paperwork required throughout the technique of passport issuance are backed by the Nigerian structure and the Ministry of Inside.
The immigration service defined that “in your declare of being a Nigerian citizen to carry water, there needs to be a doc that ties you to a neighborhood authorities (indigenous space) throughout the nation.”
On Wednesday, an X consumer, Tayo Oviosu, raised concern over the coverage requiring the supply of letter of identification from the native authorities by candidates renewing their passport.
He additionally questioned why Nigerians who stay exterior their state of origin need to embark on an pointless journey only for a doc.
In response to Mr Oviosu’s put up, the NIS clarified that almost all states have liaison places of work, thus canceling the necessity for journey.
“First, you DO NOT essentially NEED to go to your state of origin to get the indigeneship doc
“We’re conscious that almost all states have liaison places of work in different states. For instance, Anambra State has liaison places of work in Lagos (Eti-Osa) and Abuja (Asokoro).
“These places of work are empowered to situation such paperwork,” the Service said.
The Worldwide Passport Automation system
In current months, the NIS has undergone reforms.
In January 2024, the Minister of Inside, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, launched the Worldwide Passport Automation system.
In response to the minister, the Worldwide Passport Automation system will assist strengthen Nigeria’s safety structure.
Within the new regime, a part of the necessities for renewal of passports embrace provision of a Nationwide Identification Quantity, outdated passport quantity in addition to supporting paperwork akin to start certificates, and native authorities certificates of indigeneship.
However many Nigerians like Adeniyi Paraiso really feel the brand new necessities for passport renewal are pointless.
In April, Mr Paraiso visited the Immigration workplace to resume his passport however was shocked that the method had modified.
“They’ve all my data so why do I’ve to offer all these paperwork as if I’m making use of for a brand new passport,” he queried.
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