The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is computerizing the passport application cycle to decrease the pressure and delay Nigerians experience while applying for passports.
The Acting Representative General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju, who was a visitor on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily program on Thursday, said the Service is attempting to eliminate human interface in the process of passport application.
"One thing Nigerians are familiar the Nigeria Immigration Service is the issuance of the Nigerian passport and we know the number of Nigerians that have applied for passports in the beyond two years have been exceptionally high and extraordinary," Adepoju said.
"Yet, nevertheless, the service is endeavoring to guarantee that we live up to the assumptions of Nigerians. Number one, we are automating our passport application process; we are attempting to ensure that we cut out the human interface.
"Our applications are accessible on the web and we are attempting to sharpen our applicants that they ought to go online for these applications to try not to disparage savages," Adepoju said.
The Acting Representative General, nonetheless, reminded Nigerians that on the grounds that the passport is a security record, it will require some investment before they are given, adding that there are various cycles like completing security checks, and address confirmation, among others.
She encouraged Nigerians to constantly begin passport renewal applications a half year before expiration, adding that new applicants don't have to stand by till they need the passport to begin application.
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