The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says 8,552 Nigerians have so far been enrolled through targeted passport intervention exercises in the United States, Canada, Qatar and the United Kingdom.
The interventions were organised to make passport services more accessible to Nigerians living abroad and were carried out in collaboration with Nigerian diplomatic missions and representatives of Nigerian communities in the affected countries. The NIS said the exercises were undertaken under the directive of Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
A breakdown released by the Service showed that 535 applicants were enrolled during the exercise covering Chicago, Michigan and Milwaukee in the United States between September 7 and 15, 2026.
Canada recorded 2,257 enrolments across Manitoba, Toronto, Saskatoon, Alberta and New Brunswick during the exercise held from September 6 to 19.
In Qatar, 751 Nigerians were enrolled during the intervention conducted between August 9 and 24.
The United Kingdom recorded the largest number, with 5,099 applicants enrolled so far in London and Manchester. The UK exercise is still ongoing, bringing the combined enrolment across the four countries to 8,552.
The NIS said passport production and dispatch are being carried out alongside the enrolment process in the United Kingdom to ensure that applicants receive their documents without unnecessary delays.
The Service also encouraged applicants who could not secure appointment slots, as well as those who prefer not to visit passport centres or the High Commission physically, to use the Contactless Passport Application System.
The intervention exercises form part of efforts by the Immigration Service to improve access to passport services for Nigerians in the diaspora. The NIS said the exercises were designed to bring services closer to Nigerians in different cities while working with diplomatic missions and community representatives.
The Service reiterated its commitment to providing responsive, accessible, efficient and timely passport services to Nigerians living outside the country.
