The federal government has officially launched a non -contact passport renewal system for Nigerians living in Europe.
Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this on Friday in a statement shared on his verified X page, describing the initiative as a step to improve the delivery of services for Nigerians abroad.
According to Tunji-Ojo, the system allows eligible Nigerians in Europe to renew their passports online without visiting any physical position, after the successful launch of the initiative in Canada.
He explained that the new system aims to eliminate the delays and inconveniences associated with the renovations of traditional passports, which allows applicants to complete the process from their homes or offices.
The statement says: “We are pleased to announce a significant advance in our provision of national services under the leadership of its excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, launching the passport renewal system without contact in Europe, after its successful implementation in Canada.
“Today it marks another crucial moment in our commitment to rationalize and improve the efficiency of government services for Nigerians both at home and abroad in line with the renewed agenda of hope of this administration.
“As with the case in Canada, this innovative system is designed to eliminate traditional obstacles associated with passport renovations. Now, eligible Nigerians in Europe can renew their passports completely online from the comfort of their homes and offices.
“This initiative not only reduces the inconvenience of travel and long waiting times, but also brings the services of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS) directly to its digital door.
“The introduction of this system in Europe emphasizes our dedication to:
“Efficiency: By allowing passport renovations to be carried out without physical presence. This helps us reduce processing times significantly.
“Accessibility: Ensure that Nigerians in the diaspora experience government services with ease, regardless of their location.
“Modernization: Adopt technology to meet the contemporary needs of our citizens in line with our promise of digital transformation of the country as we run towards the achievement of the ambition of the economy of 1 billion dollars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) .
“Nigerian diaspora is an integral part of our national fabric, which contributes immensely to our development. Therefore, it is our duty to ensure that they have access to services that coincide with the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.
Tunji-Ojo added that the government is still focused on
Expand such reforms to make public services more accessible to all Nigerians, both at home and abroad.
He added: “As a government, we will continue to defend transparency without compromising security in all our operations.
“This launch is just the beginning; We are prepared to expand these reforms when bringing government services to all Nigerians.
We expect a future in which each Nigerian, either at home or abroad, benefits from our efforts to modernize and humanize government services. “
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