The Federal Government has announced that all visa applications will transition to an online platform by March 1st, 2025, as part of efforts to enhance vetting processes.
This update was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a discussion on ‘X Spaces’ hosted by influencer Dr. Segun Awosanya. The move aims to streamline visa processing, improve security, and enhance the user experience for applicants.
According to the Minister, there was now a centralized visa approval centre which has merged the visa regime to ensure uniformity, and enhance national security and reduce corruption.
“The visa approval centre is also an achievement for this administration because we also now have a centralized visa approval centre.
“This will stem corruption, ensure national security, and merge the visa regime to ensure uniformity. Before March 1st, all visa application systems will be online to ensure proper vetting,” the minister noted.
He affirmed the existence of a harmonized data centre at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex BATTIC which is domiciled at the headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS in Sauka, Abuja.