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The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said the enhanced e-Passport is acceptable and valid for entering all countries.<\/p>\n

He gave the reassurance in a statement by NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, in Abuja on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The CG\u2019s reassurance is coming against the backdrop of the recent problem on the e-Passport with the authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent problem on the e-Passport with the authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been resolved.<\/p>\n

\u201dI will like to seize this opportunity to thank both the Ambassadors of UAE and Nigeria for resolving the issue.<\/p>

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\u201cIn view of the above, Nigerians are encouraged to get their National Identity Number (NIN) and ensure that the information tallies with the one on their passports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe uniformity of the NIN information and that of the 10-year validity passport is to ensure one identity which is a major feature of the new enhanced e-Passport,\u201d Babandede said.<\/p>\n

He further said that the new passport is available in the Service Headquarters, Abuja and Ikoyi, pending the roll-out in other centres.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is worthy to note that the issuance of the former and the new enhanced e-Passports will run concurrently,\u201d he said. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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