With New Reforms, Nigerians Can Change Their Passport Data Online, Says Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has revealed ongoing reforms that will revolutionize the process of updating passport information for Nigerians. Speaking at a gathering with the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) media center, the minister highlighted the upcoming changes that will enable citizens to modify their passport data online, eliminating the need for physical visits, particularly for minor adjustments like name changes.

Tunji-Ojo condemned the current requirement for newly-wedded women to travel to Abuja solely for a name change in their passport, branding it as “inhumane and absurd.” He emphasized the inefficiency of such practices, expressing disbelief that citizens had to make extensive journeys for minor modifications.

The minister outlined the upcoming reforms, assuring citizens that by March, the system would allow for online alterations during passport renewals, emphasizing the streamlined process through contactless biometrics that could be completed within five minutes....[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]

Furthermore, Tunji-Ojo announced the imminent commencement of complete passport application automation starting on January 8. He underscored the efforts to reduce human interaction in the passport acquisition process to a bare minimum, ensuring greater convenience and efficiency for Nigerian passport applicants.

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