The Nigerian Immigration Service has justified its decision to demand proof of state of Origin from passport applicants.

It also clarified recent concerns surrounding the passport renewal process,stating that applicants are not obligated to travel to their states of origin before they can obtain the required indigenship documents.

The clarification comes in response to a tweet by X user,Tayo Oviosu,expressing frustration over the alleged requirenent to obtain a letter from one's states of origin for passport renewal.

Oviosu questioned the logic behind such a policy particularly for individuals like himself who have limited ties to their states of origin.

Obvious tweed,"I gathered that you now,to renew your passport,you need to get a letter from your state of origin showing that you are from there.

"What sort of stupid policy is this?"

"So I should go to Edo State,which I have visited two or three times max,to get a document?How would they know I am from there?We created our own problems.

In its response to Oviosu's tweet,the immigration service acknowledged the concern and clarified that physical travel to one's state of origin is not mandatory for obtaining the the indigenship document.

Emphasizing the rationale behind the documentation requirements,the Immigration Service stated that every requirement is carefully considered and legally supported by government laws and policies.

The service wrote,"First of all you don't necessarily need to go to your state of origin to get the indigenship document.

"We are aware that most states have liaison offices in other states.For examples,Anambra State has liaison office in Lagos(Eti-Osa) and Abuja (Asokiro).These offices are empowered to issue such document.

Having said this,every document that the service requires passport applicants to produce,submit/upload was carefully thought through(not stupid) and backed by certain laws and policy documents approved by the Federal Government. through laws supervising ministry-in this case,the Ministry of Interior.

"It is quite important, especially based on certain Intel we have( but cannot disclose publicly), that anyone,a Nigerian of course who wishes to obtain a Nigerian passport -a document of authority for identification and travel-must prove beyond reasonable doubt,that he/she is a Nigerian citizen.

"For your claim of being a Nigerian citizen to hold water there has to be a document that "ties" you to a local government(indigenous area) within the country.

"This document is that what we request the applicants present to the US amongst others to authenticate that claim of being a citizen.

"You may also want to read up on the particular part of the Nigerian constitution that borders on citizenship for clarification Sir.

"So Sir,we hope thst with these few points of outside have been able to convince and not confuse you"

https://punchng.com/why-passport-applicants-need-letters-from-states-of-origin-nis/

israelmao:
The Nigerian Immigration Service has justified its decision to demand proof of state of Origin from passport applicants.

It also clarified recent concerns surrounding the passport renewal process,stating that applicants are not obligated to travel to their states of origin before they can obtain the required indigenship documents.

The clarification comes in response to a tweet by X user,Tayo Oviosu,expressing frustration over the alleged requirenent to obtain a letter from one's states of origin for passport renewal.

Oviosu questioned the logic behind such a policy particularly for individuals like himself who have limited ties to their states of origin.

Obvious tweed,"I gathered that you now,to renew your passport,you need to get a letter from your state of origin showing that you are from there.

"What sort of stupid policy is this?"

"So I should go to Edo State,which I have visited two or three times max,to get a document?How would they know I am from there?We created our own problems.

In its response to Oviosu's tweet,the immigration service acknowledged the concern and clarified that physical travel to one's state of origin is not mandatory for obtaining the the indigenship document.

Emphasizing the rationale behind the documentation requirements,the Immigration Service stated that every requirement is carefully considered and legally supported by government laws and policies.

The service wrote,"First of all you don't necessarily need to go to your state of origin to get the indigenship document.

"We are aware that most states have liaison offices in other states.For examples,Anambra State has liaison office in Lagos(Eti-Osa) and Abuja (Asokiro).These offices are empowered to issue such document.

Having said this,every document that the service requires passport applicants to produce,submit/upload was carefully thought through(not stupid) and backed by certain laws and policy documents approved by the Federal Government. through laws supervising ministry-in this case,the Ministry of Interior.

"It is quite important, especially based on certain Intel we have( but cannot disclose publicly), that anyone,a Nigerian of course who wishes to obtain a Nigerian passport -a document of authority for identification and travel-must prove beyond reasonable doubt,that he/she is a Nigerian citizen.

"For your claim of being a Nigerian citizen to hold water there has to be a document that "ties" you to a local government(indigenous area) within the country.

"This document is that what we request the applicants present to the US amongst others to authenticate that claim of being a citizen.

"You may also want to read up on the particular part of the Nigerian constitution that borders on citizenship for clarification Sir.

"So Sir,we hope thst with these few points of outside have been able to convince and not confuse you"

https://punchng.com/why-passport-applicants-need-letters-from-states-of-origin-nis/

I wonder why a vital topic of this kind didn't make the front page.

What about those applicants outside the country.. are there state liaison offices outside the country too..?!

Just asking for a friend 🤔🤔

The notion from the Nigerian Immigration authority to obtain letter from the state of origin is meaningless and counter productive, most especially for the renewal and people in the diaspora. When will Nigeria learn NOT to make things unnecessarily cumbersome ?[color=#990000][/color]