President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday inaugurated Nigeria's new
64-page e-passport with a call on Nigerians to protect the image of
the country by shunning uncomplimentary statements and actions.
Jonathan launched the traveling document shortly before the
commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He and Vice President Namadi Sambo later took turns to be captured in
order to be issued with the new traveling document.
The President said the pages of the traveling document had to be
increased from 32 to 64 to cater for frequent travelers who change
their passport almost every other month because of limited pages for
visa.
He tasked officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service to protect the
integrity of the passport by ensuring that it cannot be easily faked.
He also asked officials who man the nation's airports to ensure that
they conduct themselves in a manner that will portray the country well
before visitors.
The new passport which takes effect from August 1 attracts a fee of N20,000.
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