The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP), which will replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) for Nigerians abroad.
The STEP is part of NIS’s ongoing reforms to strengthen identity management and border governance in line with global best practices.
The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, revealed the initiative during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes, co-hosted by Nigeria and the Government of France.
The meeting brought together key migration stakeholders, including NCFRMI, NAPTIP, ECOWAS, AU, EU, and representatives from African and European countries.
He said that the initiative aimed to ensure Nigerians abroad return home safely in a secure manner.
Nandap emphasised that the initiative reflects NIS’s commitment to efficient service delivery and robust identity protection. She also highlighted broader reforms, including combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking, enhanced border governance and improved migration management systems among others.
The NIS affirmed that it will continue to align policies with international standards to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration.
