₦airaland Forum

The Federal Government has deployed a dedicated Passport Intervention Team from the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS Headquarters to the United Kingdom, as part of ongoing efforts to ease and streamline passport applications for Nigerians in the diaspora.

According to the Service, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the directive to the Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap.

The statement said the Intervention Team is scheduled to arrive in the United Kingdom on 10th August, 2026, and will work in collaboration with the Nigerian High Commission to facilitate the processing and issuance of pending, new and renewal passport applications.

“As part of the exercise, the intervention team will visit designated cities across the United Kingdom to conduct passport enrolment and processing, thereby enabling eligible applicants in different parts of the country to access the exercise,” the statement read.

According to the NIS, the intervention is open to applicants with pending passport applications, new applicants, and holders of passports with less than one year remaining before expiry who wish to apply for renewal. Applicants are to present their completed application forms and proof of payment during enrolment.

The Service said the detailed schedule for the intervention, including designated cities, dates, venues and enrolment times, would be announced separately, and advised applicants not to attend any location until the relevant schedule has been officially communicated.

“Applicants are therefore advised not to attend any location until the relevant schedule has been officially communicated and to monitor the official communication channels of the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom for further details,” the statement said.

The NIS provided an email address, passport.london@immigration.gov.ng, and a WhatsApp-only line, +234 916 087 8000, for enquiries or complaints regarding the exercise.

The Service added that all its digital passport application channels, including the Contactless Passport Application System, would remain fully operational during the intervention exercise, alongside the existing home delivery service.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains committed to efficient, transparent and responsive passport service delivery to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora,” the statement added.

davenews:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/fg-sends-passport-intervention-team-to-uk-to-clear-pending-applications/amp/

Gentledove2001:
If you know how difficult it is to renew passport in London you appropriate this news. People has been complaining about this. He should also warn Nigerians extorting fellow Nigerians in the name of renewal. You would have appointment by 10am and arrive at 8am in the morning and your number will be 200 plus and you do biometric by 6pm. People there now sale the slots.

davenews:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/fg-sends-passport-intervention-team-to-uk-to-clear-pending-applications/amp/

Gentledove2001:
If you know how difficult it is to renew passport in London you appropriate this news. People has been complaining about this. He should also warn Nigerians extorting fellow Nigerians in the name of renewal. You would have appointment by 10am and arrive at 8am in the morning and your number will be 200 plus and you do biometric by 6pm. People there now sale the slots.

NaijaNaWaa:
But not long ago, we were bombarded with news of how people walk into Nigeria High Commission in London and walk out with passports in seconds? All because they want to hype Olubunmi Ojo as the greatest kid on the block. One of the biggest problems of this corruption ridden regime is its over reliance on propaganda and falsehood.

Wotowotoman:
Ogbeni, abeg no lie. You don pass WAEC English? 🤔

Nword22:
Nigerians in the united kingdom needs more British passport than Nigerian passport.

Why taking a passport that you can cross Togo free compared to a passport you can travel with all around the globe.

This is called joke.

FineUsername:
Wuna go dey advise rubbish give. E go hard say you don ever travel out.

Shey na the Bristish passport dem use enter Bristish too? Oh, you no even get Nigeria Passport.

Just negodu

Nword22:
Who is this third world adviser.

Gentledove2001:
No sir, English teacher, hope your gainfully employed with your English? Before talking to a band6 nurse?

FineUsername:
Na me! I dey Nigeria gidaban. Where you dey currently?

Nword22:
Nigerians in the united kingdom needs more British passport than Nigerian passport.

Why taking a passport that you can cross Togo free compared to a passport you can travel with all around the globe.

This is called joke.

Nword22:
What have you contributed to your so called homeland other than kidnapping.

badoh:
Nigerians are just wired to be wicked. Why do we like to take advantage of our brothers and sisters when rendering services you are paid to do. Imagine selling slots again in London. The bad mentality and behaviour they exhibit in Nigeria has been exported to UK again. Instead of the authorities to streamline the process of capturing and renewal, they leave the system exposed for the unfortunate ones to start ripping off innocent souls, you people cannot change, you're worse.

Gentledove2001:
If you know how difficult it is to renew passport in London you appropriate this news. People has been complaining about this. He should also warn Nigerians extorting fellow Nigerians in the name of renewal. You would have appointment by 10am and arrive at 8am in the morning and your number will be 200 plus and you do biometric by 6pm. People there now sale the slots.

Gentledove2001:
If you know how difficult it is to renew passport in London you appropriate this news. People has been complaining about this. He should also warn Nigerians extorting fellow Nigerians in the name of renewal. You would have appointment by 10am and arrive at 8am in the morning and your number will be 200 plus and you do biometric by 6pm. People there now sale the slots.