NAIRAMETRICS
The Nigerian Government revealed that the reason some passports are delayed is due to discrepancies in National Identification Number (NIN) and the name filled in passport forms, which raises the delays beyond the recommended six weeks.
This was disclosed on Sunday by the Comptroller of Immigration Service, Enugu Command, Mrs Azuka Halliday, marking NIS 60th anniversary celebrations in Enugu on Sunday.
Mrs Halliday added that when the name on applicants’ NIN documents did not match the name in their passport forms, it delayed the time of delivery of their passports beyond the recommended six weeks.
Platform
The Immigration chief urged Nigerians to use the NIS online platform for passports applications to avoid complications including delays that might arise from using a third-party platform, citing that if the applicants faced issues other than the NIN/passport form name discrepancy, her office would be more open to attend to them quickly.
Legacy
Halliday noted that at 60, the Nigerian Immigration Service had delivered its core mandate which included, Issuance of passports and other travelling documents, Border Surveillance and Patrol, Enforcement of laws and Regulations and others to Nigerians.
