Nigeria Suspends Emergency Passport Services In New York - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
March 11, 2020
TheConsulate General of Nigeria in New York has suspended emergency passportservices due to shortage of old booklets.
Ina notice dated March 6th, the consulate said only applicants on appointmentwould be attended to in the time being.
Theshortage, according to the Consul General, Benaoyagha Okoyen, is occasioned bygradual phase out of the old passport and transition to the new 10 yearenhanced E-Passport.
Okoyengave the explanation while addressing a group of emergency passport applicantsin his office in New York.
Theapplicants, who had showed up at the consulate before their respectiveinterview dates, said they had no prior knowledge of the new policy.
Somebecame displeased after consular officials refused to attend to them for fearof flouting the policy.
Attemptsat explanation fell on deaf ears as some said they came from far states, andcould not afford the cost of putting up in New York.