The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered passport offices nationwide to take advantage of the easing of the Lockdown by Federal Government to release the processed passport to applicants.
Babandede had directed all the passport offices nationwide to clear all passport backlog for applicants enrolled for immediate issuance when the lockdown is lifted.
The NIS have directed applicants to follow the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) directive on social distancing, wearing of facemask, washing of hands using soap, use of hand sanitizers among others at the point of collection of the passport.
Babadende said: “Applicants will be invited in batches via SMS, anyone invited will show proof of invitation before they are allowed into the premises which must coincide with the date scheduled for the respective applicant to turn up and collect their passport.Applicant who did not receive SMS need not visit the passport office to avoid unnecessary crowding and refusal of entry at the entrance to the passport offices.”