Immigration moves to clear passport backlog in four UK cities
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday said it will deploy a passport intervention team to four cities in the United Kingdom, including London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff, between September 7 and September 26, 2026, to attend to Nigerians seeking new passports, renewals or resolution of pending applications. This was contained in a statement signed Monday Read More:…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a passport intervention team will visit four UK cities, London, Manchester, Aberdeen, and Cardiff, between September 7 and September 26, 2026, to assist Nigerians with passport applications, renewals, and resolution of pending applications. This initiative is a response to a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and follows consultations with the High Commission of Nigeria and representatives of Nigerian communities in the UK.
The intervention team will be stationed at various venues, including Layali Lounge in London and the Nigerian House in Manchester, with the aim of providing a streamlined service for eligible Nigerians in the specified locations and surrounding areas.
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