NIS, NIMC Suspend Passport Processing, Enrolment Activities - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 25, 2020
The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended processing of passports and electronic registration of migrants, across the country as a result of Coronavirus.
Comptroller General of the service, MuhammadBabandede gave the directive in Abuja, insisting that all passport processingand migrant e-registration should be suspended from March 23rd, to April 23rd,in line with Federal Government earlier directive on the restriction ofinternational flights.
In a communiqué issued by its Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, it said the outbreak and spread of the virus in the country necessitated the action to curtail the spread and safeguard lives.
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However, the service said it would take advantage ofthe suspension period to process all pending passports and that members of thepublic would be informed when they are ready for collection and regretted anyinconvenience this may cause.
Meanwhile, the National Identity ManagementCommission NIMC has suspended all enrollment activities and other ancillaryservices across the country effective Tuesday, March 24th, until furthernotice.