WE ARE CHANGING THE NARRATIVE WITHOUT COMPROMISING NATIONAL SECURITY - DR. TUNJI-OJO

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that innovations introduced by the Ministry of Interior under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu led Administration in the last one year have been geared towards rendering seamless services and making things easier for Nigerians and investors without compromising national security.

Noting that there is still room for improvement in the matter of acquisition of passports, the Minister said very soon, the contactless passport solution will come on board and Nigerians will be able to renew their passports without going to the passport office.

Dr. Tunji-Ojo made this revelation while receiving a delegation of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) led by its President, Chief Davidson Alaribe.

According to the Minister, the Ministry is ready to partner with ICAN to optimize its work force, and service delivery across the Ministry and its Agencies.

Earlier, the President of ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe who came to inform and invite the Minister to the 54th Annual Accountants Conference, commended the Minister for modernizing the Nigeria Passport Offices, making it seamless and easy for people to renew and get their passports.

The ICAN President further observed the commitment of the Minister in reforming the Immigration, Civil Defence Corps and modernizing public sector safety measures which have significantly enhanced border control, national security and service efficiency.

"The Minister's leadership in digitization, especially in e-passport services and visa reforms have streamlined business operations and strengthen Nigeria's international relationship," Chief Alaribe added.

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Ozoya Imohimi
Director, Press & Public Relations