Nigeria will not accept new applications for international passports until old applications are attended to, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said.
While addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the comptroller of NIS, Mohammad Babandede, said the agency would commence the accepting new applications from June 1.
Mr Babandede said the directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.
“The process of receiving and processing all fresh passport applications nationwide is suspended till 1st June 2021, when the new passport regime would have taken effect,” he said.
“The suspension of receiving and processing of fresh passport applications is to allow for clearance of every passport application that was received before 17th of May 2021.”
He said all payment portals have been closed till June 1 and a task force will be sent to passport offices to clear the backlog.
Mr Babandede said deputy comptrollers have been deployed to all passport centres to monitor the process and ensure the directive is followed.
New applications will be granted in six weeks from the time of application, he said.
Mr Babandede decorated senior officers of the NIS who were recently promoted.

Clowns

Story. Just get 50k and go to PH or Abuja immigration, your passport will still come out.

SoliBayNG:
Story. Just get 50k and go to PH or Abuja immigration, your passport will still come out.

They have actually stopped new applications. Even if U carry 50k go PH, u can't apply online which is the first step

Nbote:


They have actually stopped new applications. Even if U carry 50k go PH, u can't apply online which is the first step

Who said anything about applying online.

Good evening guys

Please is it possible to do a change of name on international passport?
I recently got married (just 2months old) and I want to apply for study permit

Note:
Have done affidavit of change of name and did publication too.
I have no document bearing my new surname

Please what do I do with the new development too?
Thanks in advance

Take it the the passport office and you will be issue a new passport

brown1234:
Take it the the passport office and you will be issue a new passport

Thanks for replying

Bunmijab:
Good evening guys

Please is it possible to do a change of name on international passport?
I recently got married (just 2months old) and I want to apply for study permit

Note:
Have done affidavit of change of name and did publication too.
I have no document bearing my new surname

Please what do I do with the new development too?
Thanks in advance

Please any other opinion on this guys
So I can take steps in time

Next thing is NIN! Take along the newspaper publication, affidavit, marriage certificate.

Bunmijab:
Good evening guys

Please is it possible to do a change of name on international passport?
I recently got married (just 2months old) and I want to apply for study permit

Note:
Have done affidavit of change of name and did publication too.
I have no document bearing my new surname

Please what do I do with the new development too?
Thanks in advance

Amorprincesa24:
Next thing is NIN! Take along the newspaper publication, affidavit, marriage certificate.

Alright thanks
But after NIN what next

Bunmijab:


Alright thanks
But after NIN what next

Also please is it that I'll do a new NIN or what

After NIN, you then go to the passport office to effect the change.

Bunmijab:


Alright thanks
But after NIN what next