Passport Renewal: Proof of citizenship mandatory – NIS

ByFolashade Ogunrinde April 20, 2024 Reading Time: 2 mins read

In the new regime, part of the requirements for renewal of passports include provision of a National Identification Number, old passport number, birth certificate, and local government certificate of indigeneship.

The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) has defended its latest policy requiring proof of citizenship from Nigerians seeking to renew their passports.

In a post on X, the NIS stated that all documents required during the process of passport issuance are backed by the Nigerian constitution and the Ministry of Interior.

The immigration service explained that “for your claim of being a Nigerian citizen to hold water, there has to be a document that ties you to a local government (indigenous area) within the country.”

WizardOfNG:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/687693-passport-renewal-proof-of-citizenship-mandatory-nis.html




Only God knows, due to the acts of commision and omission of the last regime, the number of individuals, the very wrong and dangerous type as well, now parading our Country, with valid Nigerian passports, posing as Nigerians.

This is coming too late in my opinion. 'Sectioning off' zones, with State or regional policing controlled by properly trained, armed and empowered people, who have ethnic and proven loyalty to a geographical area, is the only way to secure Nigeria going forward.

The Gates of Hell were opened and now can't be closed.

AllenSpencer:
The expired passport itself should be a proof for renewals.

AsabaPropertyAg:
Too much identification

AllenSpencer:
The expired passport itself should be a proof for renewals.

StOla:


The expired passport itself is being questioned since there is a claim that non-citizens already have Nigerian passports, hence the need to disregard it as a proof.

AllenSpencer:
The expired passport itself should be a proof for renewals.

Helinuesmybaby:


Oh now you will not praise the people employed by your drug sniffing president?

😂😂😂😂😂😂

AllenSpencer:


Hello,

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has always been known to work with the “BEST” and most competent hands. Constructive criticism has always been welcomed by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), and that is exactly what I am doing.

Moreover, get over the election loss. The world has moved-on. It’s a time to start planning towards 2031

Best Regards,
Allen Spencer

Helinuesmybaby:


Shatap

Get your citizenship before passport renewal or become a refugee like Sunday Igboho 😂😂

AllenSpencer:



🤣🤣🤣
Trust me, you wouldn’t want to know.

Helinuesmybaby:


On ya mandate 😂

AllenSpencer:


Better!

The earlier you align with forces that control the country, the better for you.

Better start worshipping the demigod-His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), so you might dine with superhumans.

Practically none like him.

AllenSpencer:


Hello,

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has always been known to work with the “BEST” and most competent hands. Constructive criticism has always been welcomed by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), and that is exactly what I am doing.

Moreover, get over the election loss. The world has moved-on. It’s a time to start planning towards 2031

Best Regards,
Allen Spencer

WizardOfNG:


Don't let sadistic Pigs drag you into the filthy mud that is their natural and preferred environment. Either ignore or slap them back hard to put fear in them.

Polite and respectful talk will only be seen as fear to them and thus an encouragement to troll you more.

WizardOfNG:


Don't let sadistic Pigs drag you into the filthy mud that is their natural and preferred environment. Either ignore or slap them back hard to put fear in them.

Polite and respectful talk will only be seen as fear to them and thus an encouragement to troll you more.

StOla:


The expired passport itself is being questioned since there is a claim that non-citizens already have Nigerian passports, hence the need to disregard it as a proof.

WizardOfNG:


Can that argument be applied to the case of Nigeria where we should really be in a security State of emergency, because of serious terrorist threats everywhere, with so many non-Nigerians allowed to infiltrate our country to become enemies-within?

Nothing like too much ID for our unique and very dangerous situation that needs serious overhaul. Many non-Nigerians who mean Nigerians harm are in Nigeria and holding Nigerian passports.

We can now only contain those but very serious scrutiny of new passport to be issued is in order and the way to go.

It will stop more evil beings gaining Nigerian citizenship but I am personally more worried about those already here and criminally active or lying low as 'sleeper cells'.