Nigeria has upgraded its passport production system to meet global standards, now able to process up to 5,000 passports every day.
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during an inspection of the new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja.
He explained that the development is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which has cleared backlogs and ended long delays in passport processing.
According to him, Nigerians can now get their approved passports within 24 hours.
“The era of backlogs and manual personalisation is over. Nigerians can now expect faster, more reliable service as we strengthen the integrity of our travel documents,” Tunji-Ojo said.
The Minister added that Nigeria has now joined countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and India in adopting advanced passport systems that ensure speed, transparency, and global authentication.
He also commended the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, and other key officials for their contributions.
Tunji-Ojo stressed that the project, delivered through a partnership with IRIS Smart Technologies Ltd., was achieved without direct government funding.
“This project underscores our resolve to build enduring institutions rather than systems dependent on individuals,” he said.
With the new system, production has moved from 250–300 booklets per machine daily to between 4,500 and 5,000.
The Minister described the achievement as a major milestone in Nigeria’s 62-year Immigration Service history, saying it has restored confidence in the country’s travel documents.
