The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says those who do
not have national identity card number will no longer be eligible
for international passport.
Mohammed Babandede, comptroller general of NIS,
said this in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the
4th annual meeting of
the ID4Africa movement hosted by the National
Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Babandede said this is part of the efforts to streamline
the databases of all government institutions and agencies.
He said the streamlining of the nation’s
data system was not just for security reasons, but also to aid
economic and social planning.
“Based on the president’s directive, we have committed to
linking up with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
to ensure that henceforth, when filling your passport details, you
must produce your NIN number,” he said.
“We have also provided office space for NIMC in all our
establishments nationwide. We are glad to also invite NIMC to all
our foreign missions.”
He said through constant reforms, the immigration service had
eliminated the era of multiple passport owners in the country.
“In the past, when you buy food in restaurants abroad you will
lose your passport and get another one. But today we have a single
database; we are in 87 locations, including our 37 foreign
missions,” he said.
The ID4Africa is a movement aimed at promoting the responsible
adoption of modern digital identity systems as drivers of
socio-economic development.
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says those who do
not have national identity card number will no longer be eligible
for international passport.
Mohammed Babandede, comptroller general of NIS,
said this in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the
4th annual meeting of
the ID4Africa movement hosted by the National
Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Babandede said this is part of the efforts to streamline
the databases of all government institutions and agencies.
He said the streamlining of the nation’s
data system was not just for security reasons, but also to aid
economic and social planning.
“Based on the president’s directive, we have committed to
linking up with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
to ensure that henceforth, when filling your passport details, you
must produce your NIN number,” he said.
“We have also provided office space for NIMC in all our
establishments nationwide. We are glad to also invite NIMC to all
our foreign missions.”
He said through constant reforms, the immigration service had
eliminated the era of multiple passport owners in the country.
“In the past, when you buy food in restaurants abroad you will
lose your passport and get another one. But today we have a single
database; we are in 87 locations, including our 37 foreign
missions,” he said.
The ID4Africa is a movement aimed at promoting the responsible
adoption of modern digital identity systems as drivers of
socio-economic development.