In line with international standards and best practices, the Ministry of Interior has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at all international airports in the country.

The biometric gates can screen and clear a passenger within 30 seconds without any interface or contact with Immigration personnel.

When inaugurated, it would provide seamless clearance services for passengers entering the country through any of the international airports.

According to the Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, the facilities would be ready in Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Kano, Abuja, and Enugu by March. 

He said Lagos would have 17 gates, Abuja 10, Port-Harcourt, and Kano 5 each and Enugu 4.

TUNJI-OJO who undertook a tour of the biometric equipment installed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Command and Control Centre at the NIS Headquarters, said the facilities would be a game changer for effective and efficient management of international passengers in the country.