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June 9, 2019
The Comptroller General,Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede says the Service, under hissaddle, has successfully matched the identity of Nigerians into one, using theenhanced e-passport.
The ComptrollerGeneral, who made this known at the decoration ceremony of 53 newly promotedComptrollers said, they are putting everything in place to ensure that theservice makes a very positive impact on the security matrix of the country aswell as providing enabling environment for trade and tourism.
He explained that the NationalIdentity Management Commission, NIMC and the Nigeria Immigration Service joinedforces to implement the mandatory usage of the National Identification NumberNIN, which also covers BVN on the travel document.
The enhancede-Passport, which came into effect in April this year, is part of the newreforms approved by President Muhammadu Buhari’s led federal government and aproduct of intensive review of the existing e-passport booklet which has beenin circulation for over 10 years.