Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Government has pledged that Nigerians will now receive their passports within one week of enrolment due to comprehensive reforms in the issuance process.

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this promise on Thursday in Abuja during the ministry's mid-tenure performance retreat.

"Our target is very clear: within one week of enrolment, every Nigerian should have their passport in hand. Not just delivering quickly, but delivering quality passports that reflect our integrity as a nation," he stated.

The minister explained that the new system aims to eliminate the long waits and extortion that often forced citizens to endure six to seven months for their passports or to pay as much as N200,000 for f...