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Monday, 28 August 2017

Extortion: Nigeria Immigration Service Bans Cash Payments At Passport Offices‎ 

He said the NIS boss had, in a circular, directed‎ all passport control officers not to allow cash payments in any of the passport premises.
“All payments in respect to passport processing are to be done by applicants through banks to generate application ID and reference number on the NIS portal and not through an individual or touts,” Mr. James said.
This followed reports by PREMIUM TIMES exposing entrenched corruption at passport offices, where Immigration officials connive with touts to rip off applicants.
According to him, the NIS CG has also ordered an‎ investigation into allegations of passport racketeering at some passport offices in Lagos with a view to sanitising the system.‎
Mr. James therefore urged passport applicants to ensure that all categories of Nigerian passports fees were done online.

He said the management of all passport offices have been directed to paste all information required at the premises to guide applicants in line with the executive orders.
He urged Nigerians to direct any complaint or enquiries to 07080607900 and the email address email@example.com.
The spokesperson advised applicants against patronising touts or agents‎ in order to ensure efficient service delivery.
The NIS boss had vowed to stamp out corruption in the operations of the NIS as part of efforts to reposition the Service and ensure efficient service delivery. (NAN)

Culled from: Premium Times

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