The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to introduce a single platform to check and confirm travel documents across the country.
This step was made known on Tuesday during a meeting in Abuja attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and a delegation from the United Kingdom, including UK Minister of State David Hanson, officials from the UK Home Office, National Crime Agency, and the British High Commission.
The move comes as part of efforts to deal with fraud connected to travel documents, especially at border points.
The government found that one of the causes of rising document fraud is the current lack of a unified method for checking documents in real time.
At the moment, each document has to be verified separately with its issuing body, which often causes delays and confusion.
The planned system will make it possible to confirm the authenticity of passports, certificates, and bank statements in one place, reducing the risk of fake documents and easing the workload for officials at various checkpoints.
This centralised method is expected to speed up the verification process and cut down on errors.
Nigeria also plans to lead a regional effort to improve border control.
The country wants to bring together different nations in the region for a border conference where they can agree on methods that suit the specific needs of each area.
The idea is to find solutions that are both flexible and effective, instead of using the same approach for all situations.
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