{"id":618,"date":"2021-05-19T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alimoshotv.com\/?p=618"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T16:52:57","slug":"fg-gives-passport-issuing-centres-may-31-ultimatum-to-clear-application-backlog-request-for-new-passport-starts-june-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alimoshotv.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/19\/fg-gives-passport-issuing-centres-may-31-ultimatum-to-clear-application-backlog-request-for-new-passport-starts-june-1\/","title":{"rendered":"FG Gives Passport Issuing Centres May 31 Ultimatum To Clear Application Backlog; Request For New Passport Starts June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All Passport Issuing Centres in Nigeria have been directed to clear existing backlog of applications on or before 31st May, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>A press statement from the Public Affairs Department of the Nigeria Immigration Service on Tuesday, 18 May, 2021 confirmed this directive.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, &#8220;requests for fresh and\/or re-issue shall not be entertained with effect from 18th May 2021-31st May 2021 in all centres except for locations in the Missions abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Notifications for collection of produced Passports are already going out to applicants who indicated functional phone numbers in their applications&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The statement stated further that, &#8220;a new Passport application and processing regime shall commence by 1st June 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Critical features of the reform shall include the following:<\/p>\n<p>(1) Applicants shall visit http:\/\/immigration.gov.ng to apply, pay&amp;upload all the required documents for Passports;<\/p>\n<p>(2) Book interview\/appointment after a successful online application;<\/p>\n<p>(3) That no applicant who have not booked online appointment shall be attended to;<\/p>\n<p>(4) That no cash payment to anyone shall be entertained in any Issuing Centre;<\/p>\n<p>(5) That Passport application processing and issuance shall take a period of six weeks after a successful enrollment;<\/p>\n<p>(6) That requests for reissue can be submitted Six Months before expiration&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the statement added that, &#8220;Our centres are working hard to resolve all backlog applications.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We therefore appeal to applicants who have been waiting for more understanding and assure that they&#8217;ll get their Passports soon&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; All Passport Issuing Centres in Nigeria have been directed to clear existing backlog of applications on or before 31st May, 2021. 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