The Korrespondent Reports Expired Passport Nigerians Can Now Return Home

The Nigerian federal government has announced that Nigerians with expired passports can now return home. This is great news for Nigerians who have been stranded abroad due to the expiration of their travel documents.

The Korrespondent (Your Choice Media) Reports that FG has ordered the Nigerian immigration service to allow all Nigerians with expired passports to return home without penalty. This is a big win for the many Nigerians who have been stuck abroad due to the pandemic.

Moreover, they reported Rauf Aregbesola (Interior Minister) said the measure was put in place to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora who want to return home the opportunity to do so.

What Impact Does This News Bring Forward?

This is definitely good news and will bring some relief to the many Nigerians who have been struggling to renew their passports or obtain new ones. It is also a good opportunity for those abroad to return home and reunite with their families.

Moreover, now they won’t need travel certificates except for children to come back home while their identities will be established as per the Nigerian immigration rule.

We hope that this measure will help many Nigerians and that the process of renewing passports will be made easier in the future. Before getting into details about this directive, let’s get a grasp on the latest news developments:

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Story Behind This Initiative

The directive was given by Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola on July 13. It was put in place while responding to the Jamui Kasumu (Nigerian American citizen) complaint at the Alausa Passport office.

Even earlier, he complained that before, he had to arrange a travel certificate through relations for traveling in Nigeria while his passport was expired. It’s great that Nigerians can easily travel home worldwide, even with expired passports.

This will bring relief to many as it will be one less thing to worry about. In these tough times, it’s great that the Nigerian government is making it easier for its citizens to return home.

We hope that this measure will help many Nigerians and that the process of renewing passports will be made easier in the future. Do you know how to stay updated with trending news? Thank you for reading! Please share this article to circulate the announcement.

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