The Minister had in a similar manner introduced “Passport Express Centres” in 2011 where between N20,000 and N30,000 was charged by the agents until it was abruptly cancelled by the President as a result of complaints by Nigerians
, has commenced a process to introduce private agents for the processes of applications for relevant immigration documents such as citizenship and residency permits, business permits and formation of statutory marriages, among others.
But an aide to the minister, Sola Fasure, has defended the policy, describing it as part of the ministry’s efforts at ensuring improved coordination, accountability, and efficiency. According to the notice, the tasks for the successful agents shall be “to facilitate and seek approvals on behalf of their clients for expatriate quota related matters, citizenship applications, licensing of public places of worship, as well as applications for the formation of statutory marriages.”
However, following the criticism of the process by many Nigerians, who described the move as exploitative, President Muhammdu Buhari ordered its cancellation and that the NIS should be entirely responsible for issuance processes. But investigations by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that the Minister is executing this without carrying along the NIS leadership.In a telephone interview with the minister’s media aide, Mr Fasure, he said there is a department of Citizenship at the ministry that is responsible for such matters and that it is within the purview of the minister to take make such decisions that can improve services rendered.
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