The Nigeria Immigration Service has clarified that passport processing has not been halted anywhere in the country, despite the ongoing migration of more passport offices to the Central Personalization Centre.
In a statement shared on its X account on Wednesday, the Service explained that the migration is part of efforts to strengthen passport production and enhance security, stressing that it does not affect the delivery of passport services.
“The recent migration of additional passport branches to the Central Personalization Centre is a strategic administrative enhancement, rather than a suspension of services,” the NIS said.
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The agency assured applicants that biometric enrolment continues as normal at their designated passport offices, with no disruption to the process.
“Applicants can still visit their local centers to complete biometric data capture seamlessly. This centralized production framework is designed to align with global security standards, streamline processing timelines, and significantly safeguard the integrity of the Nigerian passport,” the Service stated.
The NIS also emphasized that passport capturing centres across the country remain operational, while the production and distribution of passport booklets are proceeding within the usual timelines.
“Citizens can rest assured that capturing centers remain fully operational, with physical booklets processed efficiently and returned to local commands within standard delivery windows,” the statement added.