The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised that automation of the passport application process will begin within the next week.
In an earlier interview, the minister had given the assurance; however, speaking more recently, he said the technology was “99 percent done."
According to him, passport automation will go live next week. He asserted that all required in an immigration or passport centre will be biometrics.
Tunji Ojo noted that the ministry aims to provide security and comfort, adding that by February 2024, all Nigerian international airports would have e-gates.