Friday, September 19, 2025 - The Nigeria Immigration Service has boosted its daily passport production capacity from about 300 to 5,000, following the launch of a new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who
disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the facility at the NIS
Headquarters, described the move as a major milestone in Nigeria’s 62-year
history of passport issuance.
According to him, the old decentralised system relied on
outdated machines that could only produce between 250 and 300 passports daily.
The new centralised system, however, now enables NIS to process 4,500 to 5,000
passports each day within just four to five hours of operation.
“This is a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week. Automation
and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” Tunji-Ojo
said.
He explained that for the first time since NIS was
established in 1963, Nigeria now operates a centralised passport production
system, in line with global standards. The minister said the reform would
improve uniformity, efficiency, and the integrity of Nigerian travel documents
worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo added that the centralisation initiative was part
of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda to strengthen service delivery and
restore public confidence in government institutions.
“This development is about driving efficiency and building a
passport system Nigerians can be proud of,” he said.
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