The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that passport application automation process will kick-start operation on January 8, 2024.
Ojo disclosed this while inspecting facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Abuja, alongside the Comptroller General of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju, on Monday, January 1, 2024.
According to him, starting from January 8, Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.
He said, “We are good to go live. We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a good feel, a sweet experience based on the Renewed Hope of Mr President.
“We have been able to reduce human contact in passport acquisition to the minimum.”
Recall that the minister had announced in December 2023, 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% done,” adding that the process would include uploading passport photos and supporting documents.
