The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has opened a new passport office at Igbogbo in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
According to the NIS, the opening of the new office is not only bringing it to the doorsteps of Nigerians but also to ensure that passports are processed and issued speedily to applicants.
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service(CGI), Mrs. Caroline Adepoju made this known at the weekend in Lagos.
She stated that moving forward Nigerians would now get their passports within three weeks of submitting their applications.
The Comptroller General thanked the people of Igbogbo for their support and for also making the opening of a new passport office in the community a reality.
On renewal, she advised the public to renew their passports six months before expiration to avoid being denied visas by some countries.
According to her, “I thank the traditional ruler and the people of Igbogbo for their support and for ensuring the realisation of this project. This is my first assignment after my confirmation as the substantive Controller General of Nigeria Immigration Service. I want to advise the public to ensure they renew their passport six months before expiration to avoid being denied a visa by some countries.”
In his remarks, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that the opening of the passport office in Igbogbo would improve service delivery to Nigerians by NIS and stop the traveling of the Igbogbo people and environs to far places to obtain their passports.
The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Layode, explained that the role of NIS in any country cannot be over-emphasised, adding that the unveiling of a new passport office in Ikorodu showed the Federal Government is committed to providing world-class NIS services to the people.
On his part, the Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area(LCDA) Mr. Olusesan Daini, said that the NIS should consider expanding operations at the new passport front office.
He assured that the council would collaborate with NIS to ensure the vicinity of the passport office is adequately protected .”
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