Muhammad Babandede, the comptroller general of the Nigeria
Immigration Service (NIS), says applicants whose passports have been processed
would be notified using text messages.
In a statement on Thursday, Sunday James, NIS public
relations officer, said the development is in line with the federal government
directive on partially lifting the COVID-19 lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun
states from May 4, 2020.
“From May 4 to May 15, there will be a collection of cleared
passports at the service headquarters in Abuja and all the passport offices
nationwide. Unless the states that are experiencing complete lockdown in view
of their peculiar situation and the state government’s position on COVID-19,”
the statement quoted Babandede to have said.
“Only applicants invited by SMS through their mobile phones
are expected to turn up on the scheduled dates.
“On May 18, there shall be gradual enrolment for only
enhanced passports at the following locations that issue it: Immigration
service headquarters, Abuja; Ikoyi, Alausa, Kano main passport office and Port
Harcourt.
“On May 25, all passport offices nationwide are to operate
gradual processing and enrollment with strict compliance with social
distancing, wearing of facemasks and use of hand sanitizers.”
Babandede assured that the entire processes would comply
with guidelines announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on
easing the lockdown.
He said all services at diplomatic and consular missions
will be based on the individual country situation.
The immigration service had temporarily suspended the
processing of passports due to the coronavirus outbreak, then later extended
the temporary suspension from April 23, 2020, to May 23, 2020.
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