The
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has banned cash payments for passport
processing as part of its efforts to eliminate corruption at all
passport offices nationwide.
NIS spokesperson Sunday James disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Today in Abuja.
He
said the Comptroller General of the NIS, Muhammad Babandede, directed
that all payments for passport processing must be done online and
through designated banks henceforth.
All payments in respect
to passport processing are to be done by applicants through banks to
generate application ID and reference number on the NIS portal and not
through an individual or touts,” Mr. James said.
Passport
applicants are therefore strongly advised to visit the NIS website
www.immigration.gov.ng to confirm the approved fees for all categories
of Nigerian Passports and age groups before making payments,” he added.
He also urged Nigerians to direct any complaint or enquiries to
07080607900 and the email address nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng
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