By Lara Peter
The Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately deploy new printers to the passport offices in Atlanta and New York consulates in the United States of America .
This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde in Abuja.
The statement says the approval came following after a petition bothering on appeal for passport printers in both cities.
The statement explains that there is a new solution being implemented as a long-term plan that will usher in a streamlined passport regime to enable Nigerians apply for passports with ease.
It adds that the plan includes the activation of the Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja, which is scheduled to start in the next few weeks while also opening up more countries for the already-deployed contactless solution.
The statement assures that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to ensuring that Nigerians experience #RenewedHope laced with innovation and convenience while still enhancing national security.
