From Monday October 11, 2021, the recently suspended Fast-Track Service of the Nigeria High Commission London will be resumed.
The Commission said in a release that unlike before, applicants for the Fast-Track Service would only be attended to from 10.00 am, Monday to Friday. (Not earlier than 10.00 am).
“The High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the United Kingdom takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for the patience of all Nigerians in the UK, especially, Applicants for Nigerian passports who had urgent needs to renew their passports,” the statement said.
“The Mission appreciates your understanding in this regard. We want to assure you that we would always strive towards improved service delivery at the Nigeria High Commission.
“Further to the Public Notice released by the High Commission on 16th September 2021, on the suspension of passport fast track services due to certain challenges that the Mission faced at the time, the High Commission wishes to inform Applicants that the challenges for fast-track services have been resolved.”
The Mission also said it had cleared existing backlogs in passport processing—a major headache that had stalled issuance of new ones. It is now processing passport applications submitted in May and, subsequently, those from June, July, August, and September.
Going further, the statement said:
“The challenge faced in the passport processing in the last few weeks necessitated the Mission to suspend the fast-track services to attend to other applicants, whose biometrics appointments have always received prompt attention. This will continue based on the date of application/online payment.
“Meanwhile, Mission is not unaware of the fact that some Nigerians are in urgent need for passports. Hence, such applicants may wish to avail themselves of the fast-track services, which is optional, with effect from Monday, 11th October 2021. Unlike before, applicants for fast-track service should come not earlier than 10.00 am daily. This is to allow adequate attention to non-fast track applicants.
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