The minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Argbesola has commissioned centre for e- passport and biometric visa Facility at Nigeria Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
He said the development is response to request from the Nigerian community and the Embassy on the need to open a passport issuance center here due to the distance Nigerians have to cover in order to have their passports re-issued.
Aregbesola while commissioning the center, said the Biometric visa is an improved security on the current vignette visa we issue. We are proud to state that this new biometric visa will assist our national security and assist in combatting transnational organized crime. It conforms with international migration management and best practice.
He urged Nigerian who has renounces he or her Nigerian citizenship not to apply for the e-passport at the centre or anywhere.
“I will like to assure those Nigerian-Japanese who have accepted Japanese citizenship that a new visa regime that will grant them multiple entry into Nigeria up to the validity of their Japanese passports will commence soon.”
He however seize this opportunity to call on Nigerians resident in Japan to respect the laws of the host country. Self-respect, particularly in foreign lands, is the foundation of wisdom and success. As our Ambassador at large in this peaceful and friendly country, you must exhibit at all times good conduct, character’ nobility and dignity.
