The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has significantly increased its daily passport production, scaling up from roughly 300 to 5,000, after unveiling a newly established Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja.
Interior Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this improvement on Thursday during his visit to the NIS headquarters, describing it as a landmark achievement in the nation’s six decades of issuing passports.
He explained that the previously used decentralised process depended on outdated machines that could only deliver about 250 to 300 passports per day. With the new centralised approach, however, the system can now produce between 4,500 and 5,000 passports in just four to five hours of work.
“This is a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria. We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week. Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” Tunji-Ojo said.
Highlighting the importance of the reform, the minister noted that this is the first time since the creation of the NIS in 1963 that Nigeria has operated a centralised passport system, bringing the country closer to international best practices. He stressed that the initiative would strengthen efficiency, ensure consistency, and enhance the credibility of Nigerian passports worldwide.
He also stated that the move was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s wider reform drive aimed at improving public service and restoring citizens’ trust in government institutions.
“This development is about driving efficiency and building a passport system Nigerians can be proud of,” he added.
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