Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called for establishment of more passport points to ease the collection of passports in the state in view of its status as Nigeria’s industrial capital.
Governor Abiodun specifically said the state deserves to have at least four passport offices, each in Ilaro, Abeokuta, Sagamu and Ijebu-ode.
The governor spoke in his office at Oke-mosan, Abeokuta while receiving the Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Doris Braimah, who will be retiring on the May 5, 2021.
The governor, who noted that the state had become the fastest growing economy in the country and continued to experience influx of people, advocated more passport offices commensurate with its status.
He said, “Ogun State deserves to have like four passport offices, one in Ilaro, Abeokuta, Sagamu and IjebuOde, because we are the industrial capital of the country.
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“We are the fastest growing economy in this country and being the only neighbour that Lagos has, there is an influx of people and this administration is going out of its way to encourage further influx because that is our comparative advantage. So, we will be needing more points to ease and facilitate the collection of passports.”
Speaking earlier, Braimah appreciated the Ogun State government for the support she enjoyed while serving as the comptroller of the state command.
The retiring Immigration chief described the people of the state as friendly and hospitable.
Braimah also used the occasion to admonish young officers in the service to remain committed and dedicated to their duties.
