The federal government has announced its intention to digitize the passport application process by introducing a fully biometric system for passport application and collection by February 2024.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this disclosure in a statement during the just concluded sixth edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit organized by Nigeria in Diaspora (NIDCOM).
The theme of the Summit is:” New Vistas, New Aspirations, New Opportunities: The Diaspora and National Development”.
Tunji-Ojo, who was speaking on the diverse challenges associated with processing passports in the country, noted that Nigerians do not have to wait in line to process their passport.
He said,
Earlier, Tunji-Ojo disclosed that the Ministry is working on a system to promote home delivery of passports by 2024.
According to him, the Ministry is working in collaboration with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to ensure a seamless delivery of passports across the country.
He said,
