The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the Federal Government will commence home delivery service of the Nigerian passport by next year.
The Minister said that passports will be delivered at home, offices, and other places of choice.
Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Monday in Lagos while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week.
According to him, Nigerians will soon begin to experience the “sweetness” of the passport application as the Ministry has started the automation of the process.
“We have commenced the automation of our end-to-end passport application process, and we have given a timeline from which Nigerians will begin to experience the ‘sweet experience,” he said at the event.
“By implication, Nigerians will not need to wait longer than two weeks before they get their passport.
“By January next year, Nigerians will be able to complete this application process online, and by February next year, with collaboration and partnership with other relevant stakeholders, Nigerians will have their passports delivered to their homes, offices, and other locations of their choice.”
“This, of course, would be extended to our visa application process. We are deploying technology throughout the entire process to make it as seamless as possible. To achieve this, we have set everything into motion to open more visa application centres across the world,” the minister added.
By Adekunle Adegboyega
