By Kwin Israel, The Sight News
The federal government has launched the Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe, after its successful implementation in Canada.
In a statement on Friday, the minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said today marks yet another pivotal moment in their commitment to streamline and enhance the efficiency of government services for Nigerians both at home and abroad in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of this administration.
“We are pleased to announce a significant advancement in our national service delivery under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, launching the Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe, after its successful implementation in Canada”, he said.
He noted that as with the case in Canada, the innovative system was designed to eliminate the traditional hurdles associated with passport renewals. “Now, eligible Nigerians in Europe can renew their passports entirely online from the comfort of their homes and offices”.
The minister said the initiative not only reduces the inconvenience of travel and long waiting times but also brings the services of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) directly to your digital doorstep.
According to him, the introduction of this system in Europe further underscores our dedication to:
- Efficiency: By allowing passport renewals to be conducted without physical presence. This helps us cut down processing times significantly.
- Accessibility: Ensuring that Nigerians in the diaspora experience government services with ease, regardless of their location.
- Modernization: Embracing technology to meet the contemporary needs of our citizens in line with our pledge to digital transformation of the country as we race towards achieving the 1-trillion dollar economy ambition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dr. Tunji-Ojo noted that the ‘‘Nigerian diaspora was an integral part of our national fabric, which contributes immensely to our development, hence, it is our duty to ensure they have access to services that match the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.
“As a government, we will continue to uphold transparency without compromising security in all our operations. This launch is only the beginning; we are poised to expand these reforms by bringing government services closer to all Nigerians.
“We look forward to a future where every Nigerian, whether at home or abroad, benefits from our efforts to modernize and humanize government services”, he added.
