I am a single parent as well. They tried it with me but i was ready for them. My affidavit was well detailed. I had researched online before going to swear it. Make sure it details the child's date of birth, full name, your own full name. It should also state that you're the sole parent and guardian of the child and that the father never married you or carried out any customary traditions on you and you have been solely responsible for the child's upkeep.
Also, try and go with original copies of school fees payment receipt of your child because I was asked for that when they could not get me with the affidavit. I had to ask a family member to send me pictures of the receipts and I printed it out there and handed it to them. They want proof that you've been soley responsible for the child's upkeep (that's if you have been). Make sure you take receipts going as far back as a year or 2 (to be on the safe side).
Also write a consent letter for your child (since the father cannot write one). You can check for the format online. It should include your full name, your child's full name and your passport number, passport data page & NIN. If your passport Is still in process, you can add just your NIN number & photocopy to the letter
Hope your child is answering your own surname because if he/she isn't, they will insist that you go bring the father no matter the Affidavit you swear

Glowprincess:



This is a follow up on my previous post. Made my way to Ikeja high court last week to get an "Affidavit for single parent" like these people asked me to. I went for capturing today, confident that I had all required documents. This woman at the servicom said "the Affidavit wasn't detailed enough". She proceeded to show me a sample on her phone (which I don't understand why they didn't do initially) and asked me to go and get another Affidavit. I was so mad. Did I trek to Ikeja high court or get the Affidavit for free? I couldn't react cos na dem get power. The Affidavit they need should be very detailed and give an account of your child's birth and many other stories till date. Lol. If I used an agent, I bet I wouldn't be experiencing this. An agent had earlier told me "I would suffer" as a DIY single parent. I thought she was only trying to cajole me into paying her. Now I fully understand what she meant. I will go and get the Affidavit they need. They'll probably request for my head after I provide that.

Please does anyone know if Ikoyi has started issuing for people who captured in September? I captured September 12th. No call or text yet. Should I go there to check?

HotKween:
My NIN carries my husband's surname. Please I want to renew my international passport and want it to reflect my husband's surname. Can I do this at any of the immigration offices in Lagos or there is a specific office for this?
I need advice from those who have had this experience.

Please do not get a fresh passport like the other person advised. Once you have had an E- passport (not the old type) they will be able to tell that you have had a passport previously.. you will just complicate things for yourself.
Just present your marriage certificate, an affidavit stating you are now married, your surname has changed and you are the same person stated on your NIN..take a newspaper clipping of change of name along with you (attach it to your documents), your husband can also swear an affidavit stating you are married to him and now bear his name (attach that to your documents too)

So to anyone going to open a file (if you are DIY like me) as advised here, there is no need. I went to ikoyi today to do that since my capture date is next week and was told that you can't open a file until the day of your capture.
I used the opportunity to correct my name issue and no one asked for money. I did that at the Help Desk.
There was also a sign hanging there, saying fresh passports will take 6 weeks while renewals will take 3 weeks after capture.

Please how did you go about the correction of data? How much did they charge you? Did you go before your appointment date to sort it out? I'm having same challenge but I want to wait until my capture date to avoid me spending money twice. Please let me know your thoughts on that. Hope I can do the correction and capture same date?

Behizle:
Change of name/correction of data/renewal..


Capture Date: 18TH OF AUG
PRODUCTION DATE: 26TH OF AUG
COLLECTION DATE: 27TH OF AUG..

In this country, JUST HAVE MONEY.

Atleast I go rest now....

Hello all. This thread has been really useful to me. I need help please

I skipped my middle name while filling in the data for my passport application online. I'm going the DIY route. My capture date is September 12th.
I tried tracking my application and it's saying "error mismatch between data and NIN. Report to office for correction" (not exact words but close).
I didn't fill in my middle name while applying for the passport, but my NIN shows my middle name. I felt it was not important when filling in the form as it was marked as "optional".

As every other detail matches with my NIN except this, will i be okay?

Please is this a problem? If yes, how do i sort it out? Do i need to go to the office before the capture date? And does this affect the date? Since i am going the DIY route i wouldn't want anything to mess me up on the day of my capture.

I also tried tracking my child's application & it's bringing up an error saying the reference number and application ID cannot be found. But when i tried inputting it to know if i could edit , her details came up, letting me know it was already submitted so could not be edited. Do i have anything to worry about concerning hers? We are both meant to capture on the 12th of September.

I'd really appreciate a response to help me out. Thank you