The Federal Government has introduced upgraded e-passport services at specific Nigerian Embassies in Italy, Spain, Greece, Austria and Switzerland.JAMB Portal
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior officially opened the facilities at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome.
According to a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Adedotun Aridegbe, on Tuesday, the new passport processing centres were part of efforts to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora.
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At the opening of the facilities, the Interior Minister, who was represented by the Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju, disclosed that the enhanced e-Passport in Europe will be rolled out in phases.InformationGuideNigeria
He said, “Phase one, which includes Spain, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, is officially Introduced in Rome, while phase two is scheduled to be implemented by the end of the week. This accomplishment has garnered high regard from the international community.”
Aridegbe said that the enhanced e-Passport would significantly reduce processing delays in Europe, provided applicants adhered strictly to application guidelines.NYSC Portal
He stated the significance of both using the online application and payment platform on passport, immigration.gov.ng.JAMB Result
He stressed the need for their passport application data to be synchronised with their National Identification Number (NIN).
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