Transportation

Immigration Launches Online Portal for Passport Application January 8

By Web News 714

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will today (Monday) launch the first online portal for passport application in Abuja.

He disclosed this during a demonstration session of the online portal on Friday with the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Caroline Adepoju.

According to Tunji, an online passport application platform has been established for both international and Nigerian applicants.

The minister had announced in December that the Federal Government was working to ensure a full automation system of passport application in the country.

At the time, the minister said the automated application system was “99 per cent done,” adding that the process would include uploading passport photos and supporting documents.

He stated that Nigerian applicants who want 32-page passports with five-year validity would pay N25,000, while those who want 64-page passports with a 10-year validity would pay N70,000.

Meanwhile, foreign applicants, who wish to apply for passports with a five-year validity period and 32 pages, will pay $130, while those who prefer passports with a 10-year validity period and 64 pages will pay $230. Candidates must submit their applications at https://passport.immigration.gov.ng.

Dignitaries who graced the event included the Chairman, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; representative of the International Organisation for Migration, Stephen Matete; Country Manager, Development Alternatives Incorporated, Joe Abah; Founder, Kwandala Foundation, Tijjani Musa, and the Co-founder, Technext, David Afolayan.

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Lifestyle

Ogun Calls for More Immigration Passport Offices

By Web News 1078

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advocated the establishment of more passport offices in the state to ease the processing for residents. 

Prince Dapo Abiodun, who made the call while playing host to the Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Dorris Braimoh called for the establishment of additional offices at Ilaro and Ijebu-Ode areas of the state. 

The Governor applauded the setting up of an immigration office at Idi-Iroko, acknowledging the impacts made by the outgoing immigration Comptroller through her dedication, resourcefulness and diligence to duty.

Earlier, the Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Braimah while appreciating the Ogun State Government for supporting her while she was the Controller of the state command, described the people of the state as friendly.

Mrs Braimah, who explained that she was preparing to retire from after about 35 years in service, urged young officers to remain committed and dedicated to their duties. 

Bolanle Adesida