The Nigerian Embassy in Doha has commenced delivery of newly produced passports to applicants, less than a month after its recent intervention exercise.
The exercise, which held from August 11 to 21, attended to 751 Nigerian nationals. The breakdown includes 441 applicants for five year passports and 310 for 10 year passports.
The embassy said distribution of the passports started on September 18. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Mahmood Yakubu, said the quick turnaround reflects the mission’s focus on improving service delivery to Nigerians in the country.
“This is a significant milestone for our Embassy and, most importantly, for Nigerians living in Qatar. The fact that passports are now being completed and returned within about two weeks of capture demonstrates our commitment to improving service delivery and responding to the needs of our community,” he was quoted by The Peninsula as saying.
“We recognise the importance of passports to our citizens, particularly for international travel, employment, residency and other official requirements. We will continue to work to ensure that Nigerians receive the services they need in a timely and transparent manner,” he added.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) routinely conducts such special exercises to tackle pending applications and renewals, with its ongoing programme in the UK already capturing over 5,000 Nigerians.
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