After Minister’s directive, Immigration clears 60,000 passport backlogs in one week
After Minister's directive, Immigration clears 60,000 passport backlogs in one week
Segun Oladipupo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that about 60,000 passport backlogs have been cleared in less than one week.
Recall that the minister had on September 11, directed the Nigerian Immigration Service to clear the backlog of over 200, 000 backlogs within two weeks
In less than one week, the Immigration Service were able to clear the backlogs of 59,906 passport backlogs
Expressing satisfaction, he maintained that the rest of the backlogs must be cleared within a short time
The Minister stated on his X handle, “As of this morning, I can tell you that about 60,000 passport backlogs have been cleared, specifically 59,906. On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, when I gave the 2-week ultimatum, we had over 200,000 backlogs. We have recorded progress, and I maintain my words, those backlogs must be cleared.”
“204,000 – Number of outstanding passports requiring production when the ministerial directive to clear all backlogs was issued
“59,906 – Total number of passports backlog cleared as at this morning, 11 Sept 2023.”
