NIS enrols 14,312 Nigerians in UK passport intervention
The Nigeria Immigration Service has enrolled 14,312 Nigerians in its ongoing special passport intervention exercise across four cities in the United Kingdo Read More: https://punchng.com/nis-enrols-14312-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention/
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enrolled a total of 14,312 Nigerians in its special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom (UK) as of the 36th day of the operation, according to a NIS spokesman. The exercise, which began on September 7, 2026, is currently taking place in four cities across the UK: London, Manchester, Aberdeen, and Cardiff.
On the 35th day of the intervention, 404 new applicants were processed across these four centres, with Manchester recording the highest number of enrolments at 157, followed by London with 88, Aberdeen with 83, and Cardiff with 74. The 404 applicants were spread evenly across the four centres, indicating a consistent flow of applicants throughout the intervention period.
According to Akinlabi, the NIS spokesman, "Cumulative Enrolment: 14,312 applicants. Passport production and dispatch continue unhindered. The exercise remains orderly and well managed." The first four days of the exercise saw 1,477 Nigerians enrolled, with over half of those receiving their passports by the end of the four-day period. The exercise was initially set to run until October 30, 2026, but was extended twice, with the final extension taking place on October 3, 2026.
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