Nigerians applaud Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo over clearance of 60,000 passport applications

Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that a backlog of almost 60,000 passports has been cleared in four working days.

“As of this morning, I can tell you that about 60,000 passport backlogs have been cleared, specifically 59,906. On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, when I gave the 2-week ultimatum, we had over 200,000 backlogs. We have recorded progress, and I maintain my word that those backlogs must be cleared,” he said.

Nigerians have taken to different social media platforms to shower praise on the minister for not only making the promise but also fulfilling it.

One of the prominent Instagram blogs, Instablog, posted the reactions and the comments section is full of hope, praise, and happiness.

Reacting to the new development, @violetqueenmother said: “So they can work like this when ordinary renewal of my passport took 6 months. They know how to work; they just decide to make life difficult for us.”

Similarly, @ayinke.ade noted: “As it should be. Not those unnecessary bottlenecks.”

@benorac7 opined: “We know the right thing to do, we just need people who are ready to do the work to be in those key positions and everything will work out fine in Nigeria. I salute the effort of the Minister of Interior.”

@Ekitiketan noted: “This is a great development. The kind of leadership we need right now.”

@Mona_lisa_perry recalled when the minister gave the pledge to clear the backlog last week: “Indeed! Not business as usual. Just last week, the minister made the pledge about clearing the backlogs; now, 60,000 applications have been cleared by NIS. It is good that he is keeping them on their toes. Nigerians, there is hope for a great Nigeria.”