NIS SETS UP TASK FORCE TO CLEAR BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS IN LAGOS
Oru Leonard
Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service in NIgeria (NIS), Mr. Isah Jere Idris has set up a special Task Force clear all existing backlog of applications at the Ikoyi Passport Office.
The is due to reports receipts by the NIS management on the delays being experienced by some applicants who applied for Passports.
According to a press release signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Amos Okpu today, the Team has arrived Ikoyi Lagos and commenced the clearance exercise to ensure that all outstanding Passport applications are sorted out within the week. It would be recalled that upon assumption of Office, the acting Comptroller General has promised to deepen the Passport issuance reform efforts to ensure seamless Passport issuance processes across Issuing Centres.
He assured Passport applicants who have been enrolled into the Passport system in Ikoyi Lagos that the Team shall commence issuance of notifications for collection to applicants whose Passports are ready. He further disclosed that some drastic changes will be made in the Station to improve the quality of service delivery.
The acting Comptroller General hereby appealed to prospective Passport applicants to endeavour to visit the Service’s website immigration.gov.ng to apply and make payment for the Passport categories of their choice and avoid patronising anybody who would request them to make any cash payments for Passports.
