The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured Nigerians that passport services across the country remain fully operational despite the recent migration of additional passport branches to the Central Personalization Centre.
The Service, in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, described the migration as a strategic administrative enhancement aimed at improving passport production and strengthening security, rather than a suspension or disruption of services.
“The recent migration of additional passport branches to the Central Personalization Centre is a strategic administrative enhancement, rather than a suspension of services,” the NIS said.
The Service explained that passport applicants can continue to visit their designated passport offices to complete biometric enrolment without interruption.
“Applicants can still visit their local centers to complete biometric data capture seamlessly. This centralized production framework is designed to align with global security standards, streamline processing timelines, and significantly safeguard the integrity of the Nigerian passport,” it stated.
The NIS further assured citizens that passport capturing centres remain fully operational, while the production and distribution of passport booklets continue within the standard timeframe.
“Citizens can rest assured that capturing centers remain fully operational, with physical booklets processed efficiently and returned to local commands within standard delivery windows,” the Service added.
