The Nigerian government has responded positively to a petition by a group of Nigerians in the Diaspora decrying challenges faced by Nigerians in dire need of consular services in Atlanta and New York, United States of America.
They asked the government to come to their rescue.
On Thursday, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately deploy new printers to the passport offices in the two cities.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, on behalf of the minister, the minister acknowledged receipt of the petition while announcing his directive to the NIS.
Full Text of Minister’s Statement
"The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has acknowledged the receipt of a petition concerning an appeal for passport printers in Atlanta and the New York Consulates in the United States of America.
"To address this issue, the minister has since approved and directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately deploy new printers to the passport offices in both cities. These printers are ready for installation. This short-term solution aims to resolve the current challenge promptly.
"The Minister hinted that a new solution is being implemented as a long-term plan to streamline the passport regime, enabling Nigerians to apply for their passports more easily.
"Part of this plan includes activating the Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja, which is scheduled to start in the next few weeks, while also opening up more countries for the already-deployed contactless solution.
"The Ministry of Interior, under the Minister, works around the clock, and no agency is left behind. At the Nigeria Immigration Service, for instance, the passport and contactless applications have been automated end-to-end, and they have since been launched in Canada.
"The Minister assures President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government remains committed to ensuring that Nigerians experience #RenewedHope laced with innovation and convenience while enhancing national security."
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