Immigration Processes Over 2,296 Passport Applications at UK Centres in One Week

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has processed 2,296 passport applications within the first six operational days of its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom.

The exercise, which commenced on September 7, 2026, is being conducted at special intervention centres in London and Manchester to address the passport needs of Nigerians living in the UK.

According to the NIS Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi, the initiative has recorded a sustained turnout of Nigerians with confirmed appointments.

Akinlabi disclosed in a statement that 587 applicants were processed at the London Centre, while the Manchester Centre handled 1,709 applications during the period under review.

He provided the daily figures as follows: 245 applicants were processed on September 7, 401 on September 8, 396 on September 9, 429 on September 10, 406 on September 11 and 419 on September 12.

The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Kemi Nanna Nandap, also visited the two centres as part of efforts to monitor the exercise and ensure efficient service delivery.

Akinlabi said Nandap’s working visit was aimed at assessing the operation firsthand, engaging with members of the Nigerian community and identifying ways to ensure applicants receive seamless passport services.

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The NIS spokesman said the intervention exercise would continue at the London and Manchester centres, assuring applicants with confirmed appointments that they would be attended to.

He added that passport production and dispatch had already commenced for applicants who had been successfully enrolled, with the process progressing steadily.

The immigration service expressed appreciation to Nigerians in the United Kingdom for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the intervention exercise.

Akinlabi urged applicants to continue working with immigration officials at the centres to facilitate a smooth and efficient process.

The special intervention exercise is part of efforts by the NIS to improve access to passport services for Nigerians abroad and address the challenges faced by applicants seeking to obtain or renew their travel documents.

The service said it remained committed to delivering responsive and efficient services throughout the duration of the exercise.