The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, cleared over 204,332 backlog of passport applications in 10 months.
Tunji-Ojo made this known while reeling out the Ministry’s achievements in the last one year at a media event in Abuja on Friday.
He assured Nigerians that never again will there be backlogs of passport applications in the country with the reform measures currently in place.
“In the last year, we introduced advanced border management technologies, including GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and other surveillance tools and infrastructure, to enhance national security.
“This technology allows for better monitoring and control of Nigeria’s extensive borders, ensuring that our immigration services are prepared to face modern security challenges.
“As you are aware, we embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the passport issuance process, addressing long-standing issues that have frustrated millions of Nigerians