From Six Months to Two Weeks: Diaspora Nigerians Celebrate Contactless Passport Renewal

Nigerians in the UK are praising the federal government’s new contactless passport renewal system. Introduced by the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service, the digital process cuts wait times from over six months to just five days or two weeks. Applications and biometrics can now be handled remotely via a mobile app, with passports delivered by mail. Community leaders in Birmingham and Coventry say the reform feels “night and day.” Travelling to London for biometric capture has been replaced by a simple home-based application. Many report receiving renewed passports within one week or less. Experts describe the change as Nigeria’s leap into a technology-driven service model on par with advanced countries. Since its launch in Canada and the UK, the initiative has restored confidence in public service delivery and eliminated backlogs. Diaspora Nigerians urge the government to sustain and expand these digital reforms, ensuring all citizens benefit wherever they live.

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