Jonathan tasks Immigration on professionalism, unveils new e-passport

President Goodluck Jonathan tasks Immigration on professionalism, unveils new e-passport.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has challenged officers and men of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), especially those at the borders on projecting the country in a positive light by their conduct since they are the first contacts, adding that anything untoward leaves a permanent  impression in the minds of foreigners.

The President gave the charge Wednesday in Abuja while  formally unveiling the newly introduced 64-page Nigerian e-passport at the Council Chambers, Presidential Vila shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council ( FEC).

The document, according to the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, was a  demand-driven initiative geared at enhancing the integrity of the country’s  travel papers as well as the  image of the Nigerian traveller anywhere in the world.

According to him, the idea was based on some recommendations arising from the operational experiences of the Nigeria Immigration Service, prompting the Ministry of Interior  to initiate reforms regarding the e-Passport, ultimately birthing the new  64-page document.