NATIONAL SECURITY: Interior Minister Assured Of Changing Narrative Without Compromise ..... Says There Is Still Room For Improvement In The Matter Of Acquisition Of Passports,

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo flanked by  the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani and President of ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe (L) during the courtesy visit of ICAN Governing Council to the Minister's Office in Abuja

"There is still room for improvement in the matter of acquisition of passports." Tunji-Ojo.

.... Very soon, the contactless passport solution will come on board and Nigerians will be able to renew their passports without going to the passport office.

Innovations introduced by the Ministry of Interior under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu led Administration in the last one year have been geared towards rendering seamless services and making things easier for Nigerians and investors without compromising national security.

This was the assertion of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Dr. when he received a delegation of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) led by its President, Chief Davidson Alaribe.

The Minister, who noted that there is still room for improvement in the matter of acquisition of passports, disclosed that very soon, the contactless passport solution will come on board and Nigerians will be able to renew their passports without going to the passport office.

According to the Dr. Tunji-Ojo, the Ministry of Interior is ready to partner with ICAN to optimize its work force, and service delivery across the Ministry and its Agencies.

Earlier, the President of ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe who came to inform and invite the Minister to the 54th Annual Accountants Conference, commended the Minister for modernizing the Nigeria Passport Offices, making it seamless and easy for people to renew and get their passports.

The ICAN President further observed the commitment of the Minister in reforming the Immigration, Civil Defence Corps and modernizing public sector safety measures which have significantly enhanced border control, national security and service efficiency.

"The Minister's leadership in digitization, especially in e-passport services and visa reforms have streamlined business operations and strengthen Nigeria's international relationship," Chief Alaribe added. 

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Ozoya Imohimi, Director Information and Public Relations of the Ministry.