The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) reached this agreement with the aim of improving the standard, accuracy, and speed of passport services through prompt NIN verification.
In a statement that was made public on Monday and was signed by Kayode Adegoke, the head of corporate communications, the Commission stated that the new arrangement advances the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy’s directive to streamline the passport application, renewal and issuance processes.