Nigeria Immigration Service Debunks Passport Issuance Disqualification Claims
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 07, 2026 · Last updated Feb 08, 2026
The clarification by the Nigeria===Nigeria Immigration Service is likely to have a positive, albeit minor, impact on market sentiment by dispelling misinformation and reassuring citizens about the equitable access to government services. This reduces uncertainty regarding administrative processes in Nigeria.
The Nigeria===Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has refuted online reports claiming that a specific region of Nigeria, particularly the South East, has been disqualified from passport issuance. DCI A. S. Akinlabi, the NIS spokesman, stated that these reports are false and misrepresent ongoing government reforms. The NIS is implementing a phased onboarding system to migrate all passport offices, including those in foreign missions, to a centralized production framework. This modernization effort, which began in 2024, aims to enhance the efficiency, integrity, and security of Nigeria's passport production system, not to exclude any citizen. Passport offices in North East and North Central states like Nigeria===Borno State, Nigeria===Yobe State, Nigeria===Benue State, Nigeria===Kogi State, Nigeria===Nasarawa State, Nigeria===Niger State, and Nigeria===Plateau State, along with 35 international stations, have already been onboarded. Scheduled migration for the five South East states (Nigeria===Abia State, Nigeria===Anambra State, Nigeria===Ebonyi State, Nigeria===Enugu State, and Nigeria===Imo State) and five additional international stations (Italy, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, and Austria) is ongoing and expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2026. The NIS has established a strict work-plan calendar to ensure a seamless transition and avoid disruptions.
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