The Nigeria Immigration Service announced on Friday that, barring any unexpected technical problems, Nigerian citizens should receive their passports within three weeks from the date of submitting their applications.
According to The PUNCH, the Comptroller General, Mrs. Caroline Adepoju, revealed this information during a press briefing at the inauguration of the Igbogbo Passport Front Office in the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Adepoju, who said the opening of the Igbogbo office was her first assignment after her confirmation as the substantive Comptroller General of the NIS earlier on Friday, said, “I can tell you, barring all technical problems, you should be able to completely apply for your passport and within three weeks, you should be able to get it.”
She emphasized the significance of applicants registering using the same details they provided to the National Identity Management Commission, as their National Identity Numbers would be connected to their passports.
“People who are applying for our passport must have similar details with which they are applying for the passport on their national identity numbers because the Nigerian passport has the national identity number on it.
“So, if there are no issues, within three weeks, you must get your passport, from application to the production of the passport,” Adepoju added.
She also urged Nigerians with passports nearing expiry to initiate the renewal process six months prior to expiration.
Highlighting that certain countries refused visas to individuals with passports having less than six months until expiration, she urged Nigerians to proactively seek early renewals to avoid complications.
