The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that passport services remain fully operational nationwide, even as additional branches are being migrated to the Central Personalization Centre. This clarification came on Wednesday via an X post, addressing online claims that passport printing had halted in Kano. The NIS described the migration as a strategic administrative upgrade intended to improve production efficiency and strengthen document security.
Applicants can still visit local centres to complete biometric data capture without interruption. The service emphasized that these centres remain open and functional, with physical passport booklets processed through the centralized system and returned to commands within standard delivery timelines. According to the NIS, the centralized framework aligns with global security standards and is meant to streamline processing times while safeguarding the integrity of the Nigerian passport. No suspension of services has been announced in any location.
The NIS moved to correct claims of disrupted passport printing in Kano even as it advances a centralised production model. This suggests public confusion may be growing over which services are affected during the transition. The pace of communication will need to match implementation to prevent misinformation from spreading.
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