By Samuel Adeola
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) plans to launch a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP), to assist Nigerians abroad with expired, lost, or stolen passports.
Comptroller-General Kemi Nanna Nandap announced the initiative during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes in Abuja, co-hosted by Nigeria and France.
According to NIS, the STEP, a temporary, single-entry biometric passport issued at designated embassies and consulates will replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), strengthening identity management and border governance.
The launch aligns with NIS reforms aimed at improving service delivery and citizen security.
The meeting, which included representatives from ECOWAS, AU, EU, and NAPTIP, focused on tackling migrant smuggling and human trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution.
Nandap reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global migration standards, emphasizing the STEP as part of the Service’s effort to promote safe and orderly migration.
