The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has banned cash payments
for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption
at all passport offices nationwide.
NIS spokesperson, Sunday James, disclosed this in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
He said that the Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad
Babandede, has directed that henceforth all payments for passport
processing must be done online and through designated banks.
He said that the NIS boss had, in a circular, directed all
passport control officers not to allow cash payments in any of the
passport premises.
“All payments in respect to passport processing are to be done by
applicants through banks to generate application ID and reference
number on the NIS portal and not through an individual or touts,”
James said.
According to him, the NIS CG has also ordered an investigation
into allegations of passport racketeering at some passport offices
in Lagos with a view to sanitising the system.
James therefore urged passport applicants to ensure that all
categories of Nigerian passports fees were done online.
“Passport applicants are therefore strongly advised to visit the
NIS website www.immigration.gov.ng to confirm the approved fees for
all categories of Nigerian Passports and age groups before making
payments,” he added.
He said that the management of all passport offices have been
directed to paste all information required at the premises to guide
applicants in line with the executive orders.
He urged Nigerians to direct any complaint or enquiries to
07080607900 and the email address
nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng.
The spokesperson advised applicants against patronising touts or
agents in order to ensure efficient service delivery.
The NIS boss had vowed to stamp out corruption in the operations of
the NIS as part of efforts to reposition the Service and ensure
efficient service delivery. (NAN)
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has banned cash payments
for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption
at all passport offices nationwide.
NIS spokesperson, Sunday James, disclosed this in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
He said that the Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad
Babandede, has directed that henceforth all payments for passport
processing must be done online and through designated banks.
He said that the NIS boss had, in a circular, directed all
passport control officers not to allow cash payments in any of the
passport premises.
“All payments in respect to passport processing are to be done by
applicants through banks to generate application ID and reference
number on the NIS portal and not through an individual or touts,”
James said.
According to him, the NIS CG has also ordered an investigation
into allegations of passport racketeering at some passport offices
in Lagos with a view to sanitising the system.
James therefore urged passport applicants to ensure that all
categories of Nigerian passports fees were done online.
“Passport applicants are therefore strongly advised to visit the
NIS website www.immigration.gov.ng to confirm the approved fees for
all categories of Nigerian Passports and age groups before making
payments,” he added.
He said that the management of all passport offices have been
directed to paste all information required at the premises to guide
applicants in line with the executive orders.
He urged Nigerians to direct any complaint or enquiries to
07080607900 and the email address
nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng.
The spokesperson advised applicants against patronising touts or
agents in order to ensure efficient service delivery.
The NIS boss had vowed to stamp out corruption in the operations of
the NIS as part of efforts to reposition the Service and ensure
efficient service delivery. (NAN)
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