The Federal Government has said Nigerians with expired Nigerian passports are free to return home with them.
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service has also notified all relevant authorities to ensure that Nigerians returning to the country are not disturbed over the issue of expired passports.
Special Assistant to the Comptroller General, Foreign Desk, DCI BM Lawal, stated in a memo on behalf of the Comptroller General that all Airlines are instructed to allow holders of expired Nigerian passports to board without let or hindrance.
In the memo from the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday, all the Head of Missions, all Immigration Attachés, all Airports Comptrollers and all Airlines and Nigerian Diplomatic Missions abroad were requested to circulate the information to airlines operators and border authorities of host countries for their necessary action.
“I am directed to respectfully present the compliments of the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service and notify all relevant authorities that the Federal government of Nigeria has approved that Nigerians returning home can be Admitted into the country with their expired Nigerian passports.
“Consequently, all Airlines are requested to allow holders of expired Nigerian passports to board without let or hindrance
“In addition, all Nigerian Diplomatic Missions abroad are kindly requested to circulate this information to airlines operators and border authorities of host countries for their necessary action.
“While forwarding the above for your information, please accept the assurances of the Comptroller General of Immigration Service.” The memo reads.
