Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday expressed grave concerns over the failure of the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the prolonged scarcity of international passport booklets across the country. The lawmakers frowned at the development during the debate on a motion titled: ‘Call for an end to the scarcity of international passport booklets at Immigration Offices’, sponsored by Hon Ugonna Ozurigbo. Worried by the public outcry, the lawmakers urged authorities of Nigeria Immigration Service to, within 72 hours, issue International Passports to thousands of Nigerians who have applied, paid, and have been captured but are yet to be issued their International Passport Booklets. have missed rewarding business opportunities due to the unavailability of passport booklets to enable them to travel. Reps tackle FG over scarcity of international passport booklets ; Reps tackle FG over scarcity of international passport booklets ; Reps tackle FG over scarcity of international passport booklets ; Reps tackle FG over scarcity of international passport booklets.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 29, 2021 17:37 UTC