The Federal Government has suspended the printing of e-passports by all companies in and outside the country, saying that it is now the sole responsibility of Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, NSPMC.
The Presidency, in a statement by the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said all existing contracts for printing passports elsewhere would not be renewed upon their expiration.
READ ALSO: Nigeria has 334,000 policemen – IGP
It said the Mint would take over completely the responsibility of printing the passport and related documents.
Details later.
