…Says there is backlog
The Nigeria Immigration Service has put capturing and issuance of passports to applicants on hold over backlog of fresh applications.
The agency said that the suspension will take effect from today May 18th till the end of May 2021.
This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja.
According to Babandede, the decision is to enable the service to clear its backlog, noting that it will no longer collect fresh applications until the backlogs are cleared.
It means that all passports in control offices are closed for applicants from today till May 31st and payments for passports will be online when the portal is opened which will be June.
