Nigeria Establishes Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre to Boost Efficiency

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The Nigerian Government has made significant strides in enhancing government services with the establishment of a Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters in Abuja. The centre, which can produce 5,000 passport booklets daily, aims to improve service delivery and efficiency in passport issuance. According to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, this achievement is a result of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which seeks to enhance government services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre has the capacity to produce 5,000 passport booklets daily, significantly boosting efficiency in passport issuance.
  • The centre is a direct outcome of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which seeks to enhance government services.
  • The initiative is historic, marking the first of its kind in the 62-year history of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
  • The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians of improved service delivery, stating that with the development, 'Nigerians can now expect faster, more reliable, and globally trusted passports.'
  • The project involves the adoption of a single uniform passport series to eliminate discrepancies, full integration into the ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD) for global authentication of Nigerian passports, and deployment of the new system across all passport offices and Nigerian missions abroad.
  • The government's technical partner, IRIS Smart Technology Ltd, successfully executed the project 'without a direct draw from public funds.'
  • The Minister commended President Tinubu for the political will and support that made the initiative possible, and commended staff of the Nigeria Immigration Service for their dedication.

Statistics:

  • The Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre has the capacity to produce 5,000 passport booklets daily.
  • Passport production has increased from just 250-300 booklets per machine daily to an astonishing 4,500-5,000.
  • The new system aims to have approved passports ready for collection within 24 hours.
  • The adoption of the new system involves deployment across all passport offices and Nigerian missions abroad.

Sources:

  • (Voice of Nigeria, 19 September 2025)
  • (Nigeria Immigration Service)