Passengers’ clearance at Nigerian airports reduced to seconds – Immigration
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has said the introduction of e-gates at the airports has reduced the clearance period of travellers to a few seconds. She disclosed this at the launch of the NIS 3rd Nationwide Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign Against Corruption 2025, themed “Increased Digitalisation and Consolidated Innovations […]
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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has said the introduction of e-gates at the airports has reduced the clearance period of travellers to a few seconds.
She disclosed this at the launch of the NIS 3rd Nationwide Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign Against Corruption 2025, themed “Increased Digitalisation and Consolidated Innovations for Efficient and Transparent Services”, at the Service headquarters in Abuja.
“The introduction of e-gates in Nigeria is a significant step towards enhancing security, streamlining airport processes, and improving overall travel experiences.
“These e-gates are designed to facilitate efficient and secure passenger processing, reducing the need for manual intervention and minimising the risk of corruption.
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“Clearance [period of passengers] has reduced to a few seconds. It used to be between 10 to 20 minutes,” she said.
CGI Nandap reaffirmed the NIS commitment to leveraging digitalisation and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and transparency.
“Last year, we made a firm commitment to mitigate corruption in all its forms. It is on this basis that we engaged in increased digitalisation and consolidated innovations to improve service delivery and eliminate corruption in the service.”
She emphasised that technology-driven processes such as the Contactless Passport Application System and the soon-to-be-introduced e-Visa channel would significantly reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and minimise opportunities for corrupt practices.