Tunji-Ojo inspects the cutting-edge passport customization center

Hon. Interior Minister Dr Obunmi Tunji-Ojo listens to the demonstration of one of the structures on the project website.

Tunji-Ojo inspects the cutting-edge passport customization center

Abuja (basic reporter) The honorable interior minister, dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday he led an inspection of the centralized personalization center of the centralized passport recently service of Nigeria, accompanied by the permanent secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani and the General Pumpeder of Nigeram.

According to the head of the press and public relations in the ministry, Ibraheem Zakariyya, the structure, a point of reference in the initiative in progress in the course of Nigeria, represents the first of its kind in the history of 62 years of the Nigerian immigration service.

Speaking during the visit, the minister described the center as a “great victory for this administration and for the Nigerians”, noting that it aligns Nigeria with prominent nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India and Bangladesh, in adopting a system of customization of the centralized passport – a better global practice that guarantees quality, integrity and efficiency.

He explained that the cutting-edge infrastructure of the Center will revolutionize the production of passports, increasing the capacity of 250-300 brochures per machine every day to over 4,500-5000 passports per day with approved passports ready for collection within 24 hours.

“The era of arrears and manual customization is over. The Nigerians can now expect a faster and more reliable service while we strengthen the integrity of our travel documents,” said the minister.

Highlighting the key milestones of the reform program, listed the minister:

Migration towards a single series of uniform passports, eliminating discrepancies between the previous versions.

The full integration of Nigeria in the ICAO (PKD) public key directory, guaranteeing the global authentication of Nigerian passports.

Successful extinguishing of the new system in all the passport issuers, including Nigerian missions abroad.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accredited, for his unwavering support, as well as the dedication of Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, the CG Kemi Nandap immigration service, the Ministry’s officials and the staff of the Nigeria immigration service.

The minister also praised Iris Smart Technologies Ltd., the government’s technical partner, for allowing the project through a strategic partnership that did not require any bitch directed by the public coffers.

“This project underlines our determination to build lasting institutions rather than systems dependent on individuals”, concluded the minister “.

The inspection strengthens the commitment of the Federal Government to modernize the ecosystem of the Nigeria passport, provide efficient services to citizens and raise the global reputation of Nigerian travel documents.