The ministry of interior has announced the launch of a new online citizenship and business management platform.
In a statement on Saturday, Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said the digital platform is designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services.
Ajani said this would help to ensure faster turnaround times and improved user experience.
The permanent secretary said the initiative is part of the ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency, and significantly improving service delivery to the public.
“Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are expected to access the platform through the following official channels: Ministry of Interior Website: interior.gov.ng; Direct Portal Access: candb.interior.gov.ng; They could also contact [email protected] for support or inquiries,” the statement reads.
“The Ministry of Interior remains committed to establishing a more efficient, transparent, and secure framework for citizenship administration, while continuously enhancing service delivery through digital transformation.”
The ministry has introduced some initiatives in recent times.
In February, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, said the federal government would introduce landing and exit cards, which prospective visitors will pre-fill before entering the country.
He said there is a need to harmonise the immigration data centre and have integrated solutions for decisions that border on migration into Nigeria.
He said such harmonisation would make it impossible for approvals to be given without the clearance of Interpol, the criminal records system, and all background-checking agencies in real-time.
