L-R: President of ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe; Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani during the courtesy visit of ICAN Governing Council to the Minister’s Office in Abuja
By Palma Ileye
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that innovations introduced by the Ministry of Interior under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu led Administration in the last one year have been geared towards rendering seamless services and making things easier for Nigerians and investors without compromising national security.
This was disclosed in a press release issued by Ozoya Imohimi, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Interior Ministry.
Tunji-Ojo made this revelation while receiving a delegation of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, led by its President, Chief Davidson Alaribe.
He noted that there was still room for improvement in the matter of acquisition of passports saying that very soon, the contactless passport solution will come on board and Nigerians will be able to renew their passports without going to the passport Office.
According to the Minister, the Ministry was ready to partner with ICAN to optimize its work force, and service delivery across the Ministry and its Agencies.
Earlier, the President of ICAN, Chief Davidson Alaribe who came to inform and invite the Minister to the 54th Annual Accountants Conference, commended him for modernizing the Nigeria Passport Offices, making it seamless and easy for people to renew and get their passports.
The ICAN President further observed the commitment of the Minister in reforming the Immigration, Civil Defence Corps and modernizing public sector safety measures which have significantly enhanced border control, national security and service efficiency.
“The Minister’s leadership in digitization, especially in e-passport services and visa reforms have streamlined business operations and strengthen Nigeria’s international relationship,” Alaribe added.
