The Nigerian Immigration Service, on Friday, declared a state of emergency declaration on passport issuance across the country.
The Acting Comptroller General of NIS, Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju disclosed this during a working visit to Lagos.
According to her, the state of emergency was to address challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining their passports. This was contained in a statement signed by NIS spokesperson, Tony Akuneme.
The Senate, last month ordered its committee on interior to find out the rationale behind the delay in the renewal and issuance of passports, following a series of complaints laid by Nigerians in renewing or getting new passports from the service.
The Ag. CGI’s visit to Lagos encompassed significant events that underscored the gravity of the Passport crisis.
“She inaugurated a state-of-the-art visa-on-arrival lounge at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, demonstrating her commitment to improving the overall travel experience for visitors entering Nigeria,” part of the statement read.
