Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has directed officials of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS ) to exploit every capacity within the service...
Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has directed officials of Nigeria Immigration Service to exploit every capacity within the service to ensure issuance of international passports to genuine and qualified applicants within 48 hours.
He said NIS as the face of the nation at border entry and exit points must train its personnel on how to treat Nigerians and others with dignity. The Minister said Nigerians deserve a better deal NIS urging its management to think out of the box on how to implement the three point agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari bordering on security , economy and transparency.
“One of the ways to achieve this is to deploy the right technology and eliminate human contact in the passport issuance process. This way, we eliminate sharp practices and racketerring built around the process. This is the way to go and all officials should shun all forms of corruption in the discharge of their duties.
The Minister emphasised that with technology, Nigeria Immigration Service must eliminate the tradition of endless wait for obtaining the Nigerian Passport by Nigerians desirous of having one.
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