Nigerian Government on Tuesday recorded another significant boost aimed at making passport application, processing and production more seamless for the travelling public with the distribution of the enhanced Nigerian e-Passport.
This came as it unveiled the new Passport Production Centre and the new Passport Front Office in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria.
Joined by the Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who performed the milestone event which was also witnessed by many other important dignitaries, stated that the launch of the new enhanced e-Passport, and the production and front office facilities would make it easier for more travellers to access the Nigerian international passport.
He said with the inauguration of the facilities, Ilesa has joined the list of places such as Lagos, Ibadan, Enugu, Katsina, Zaria, Daura as well as Nigerian missions in overseas countries such as: the United States, United Kingdom and Canada among others where the enhanced e-Passport system has been rolled out recently for easier access by Nigerians.
Sharing photos of the joyful event on his Twitter handle, the Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke wrote:
“It was an honour to join the Minister of Interior and the former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the official commissioning of Ilesa Passport Production Center and Passport Front Office in Ilesa today.”
His post:
It was an honour to join the Minister of Interior and the former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the official commissioning of Ilesa Passport Production Center and Passport Front Office in Ilesa today. pic.twitter.com/YVEASrpTIP
— Gov Ademola Adeleke (@AAdeleke_01) March 28, 2023
See photos below and video far below:
Governor Adeleke was filmed teaching Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, some dance moves amidst cheers and applause by the people at the event.
See the video below:
https://youtu.be/wdR2dMXSFhM?t=7
(Adeleke, Twitter, IN, Youtube)