BREAKING: Nigeria launches e-passport
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an enhanced e-passport to curb forgery in the country.
BUSINESS HALLMARK reports that this will improve application process for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. Information Guide Nigeria
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According to Sola Fasure, the official rollout of the enhanced e-passport took place at the Nigerian High Commission in London, United Kingdom.
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BUSINESS HALLMARK reports that Aregbesola stated: “What we have come to do here (UK) is symbolic of the core mandate of the ministry and indeed the Federal Government of Nigeria affirmation of citizenship integrity.
“As we are all aware, there have been huge challenges in passport administration, from shortage of booklet to touting and an economy of corruption built around it.
“These challenges have persisted for too long and a lot of people have become cynical while others have taken them as normal and then roll with it.
“I do not believe that any problem is insurmountable, so we are going to solve all the problems associated with passport administration and we are already succeeding.”
“The enhanced e-passport is a great improvement on the biometric passport technology which Nigeria adopted in 2007 as a strategic step towards curbing forgery. Impersonation and other forms of fraud are associated with obtaining travel documents under the old machine-readable passport regime.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to Canada“We are aware that technology rules the world and we are keeping abreast of the latest development in the field.
“Over the years, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had worked assiduously and in close synergy with Messrs Iris Smart Technologies Limited to develop and implement passport reforms.”
He added that the reforms are in accordance with international best practices, including extant International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Standards and Regulations.
According to BUSINESS HALLMARK, also speaking, the acting comptroller-general of NIS, Isa Jere said:
“We are ready to serve the public and start rolling out the new enhanced e-passport in the UK with immediate effect. Our staff are professionals and will deliver excellent service to our citizens. Jamb Result
“Those who have any complaints whatsoever are advised to use the publicly listed complaints channels to adequately resolve any issues raised.”
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