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NIS unveils Single Travel Emergency Passport for Nigerians stranded overseas
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) for Nigerians stranded abroad.
Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, said the new document is part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening identity management and border governance in line with global best practices.
She made the announcement during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes, co-hosted by Nigeria in collaboration with the Government of France.
The meeting brought together major migration stakeholders, including the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), ECOWAS, AU, EU, and delegates from African and European nations.
According to Nandap, the STEP initiative will provide a secure and verifiable temporary travel document for Nigerians abroad whose passports have expired, been lost, or stolen.
She explained that the passport will be issued at designated Nigerian embassies and consulates and will only be valid for a single entry into Nigeria.
“The forthcoming Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) will enable Nigerians abroad to return home safely in a secure and verifiable manner,” Nandap stated, adding that the initiative demonstrates the Service’s dedication to efficient service delivery and robust identity protection.
In her keynote address titled “Insights on Prevention and Protection as Strategic Pillars to Effective Law Enforcement and Prosecution Responses,” Nandap also highlighted the Service’s broader reform agenda focused on combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking through improved border management, enhanced migration systems, capacity building, and strengthened international collaboration.
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The Comptroller-General reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global migration dialogues, emphasizing that the Service will continue to align its policies and operations with international standards to ensure safe, orderly, and regular migration across borders.
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