NIS Dismisses Claims of Passport Service Suspension

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reassured Nigerians that passport services are continuing without disruption across the country despite the recent migration of additional passport offices to the Central Personalisation Centre. In a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday, the Service explained that the migration is an administrative upgrade aimed at strengthening passport production, improving efficiency, and enhancing document security. According to the NIS, applicants can still visit their designated passport offices to complete biometric enrolment as scheduled, with no changes to the capture process. The Service noted that the centralised production system is intended to meet international security standards, improve processing efficiency, and further protect the integrity of the Nigerian passport. It also assured the public that passport capturing centres nationwide remain fully operational, while the production and distribution of passport booklets continue within the normal processing timeline.

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