The Federal Government has directed the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, to immediately deploy a dedicated team to the United Kingdom to ease the issuance of passports to Nigerians.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, issued the directive as part of ongoing efforts to further ease and streamline passport applications for Nigerians in the diaspora.

The Minister, in a statement from the NIS Public Relations Department in Abuja, said the team should be selected from the Service’s headquarters.

“The Intervention Team is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on 10th August, 2026, and will work in collaboration with the Nigerian High Commission to facilitate the processing and issuance of pending, new and renewal passport applications.

“As part of the exercise, the intervention team will visit designated cities across the United Kingdom to conduct passport enrolment and processing, thereby enabling eligible applicants in different parts of the country to access the exercise.

“This intervention is open to applicants with pending passport applications, new applicants, and holders of passports with less than one year remaining before expiry who wish to apply for renewal.

“Applicants are to present their completed application forms and proof of payment during enrolment,” the NIS said.

It added that the detailed schedule for the intervention, including the designated cities, dates, venues, enrolment times and other arrangements, will be announced separately.

It advised applicants not to attend any location until the relevant schedule has been officially communicated, and to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom for further details.

“For enquiries or complaints, please contact passport.london@immigration.gov.ng or via the WhatsApp-only line: +234 916 087 8000.

“All NIS digital passport application channels, including the Contactless Passport Application System, remain fully operational during the intervention exercise. The home delivery service also remains available to applicants.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains committed to efficient, transparent and responsive passport service delivery to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora,” the Service said. (The Nation)

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