The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enrolled 8,552 Nigerians in passport intervention exercises conducted across the United States, Canada, Qatar and the United Kingdom.
The NIS disclosed this in a statement signed by its Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on Monday.
According to the statement, the exercises were carried out in line with the directive of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as part of efforts to improve passport service delivery and make the process more accessible to Nigerians living in the diaspora.
The Service said the interventions were conducted in collaboration with Nigerian diplomatic missions and representatives of Nigerian communities in the affected countries.
Giving a breakdown, Akinlabi said 535 Nigerians were enrolled during the exercise held in Chicago, Michigan and Milwaukee in the United States between September 7 and 15, 2026.
In Canada, 2,257 Nigerians were enrolled during exercises conducted in Manitoba, Toronto, Saskatoon, Alberta and New Brunswick between September 6 and 19.
The NIS said 751 Nigerians were enrolled in Qatar during an exercise held between August 9 and 24.
The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of enrolments, with 5,099 Nigerians registered in London and Manchester during the ongoing exercise.
The Service said the UK exercise was still ongoing, with passport production and dispatch being carried out concurrently.
It added that applicants who were unable to secure appointment slots, as well as those who preferred not to visit the centres or the Nigerian High Commission physically, could use the Contactless Passport Application System.
“Accordingly, applicants who were unable to secure appointment slots during the exercise, as well as those who may prefer not to physically visit the centres or the High Commission, are encouraged to utilise the Contactless Passport Application System,” the statement said.
The NIS reiterated its commitment to providing accessible, efficient and timely passport services to Nigerians living outside the country.
