The exercise follows the deployment of a dedicated Passport Intervention Team from the NIS headquarters in Abuja to the UK, following a directive by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The intervention is expected to provide an opportunity for applicants with outstanding passport-related issues to have their cases reviewed and resolved, while also helping to ease pressure on existing passport service channels available to Nigerians in the diaspora.
In a public announcement issued on Monday, the Service said the locations and venues for the exercise were selected after consultations with the High Commission of Nigeria and representatives of Nigerian communities across the United Kingdom.
The announcement was signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi.
The latest development follows an earlier announcement by the immigration authorities on August 9, 2026, regarding the deployment of the special Passport Intervention Team to the UK.
The team was constituted specifically to tackle pending passport applications and further streamline passport services for Nigerians resident in the diaspora.
According to the NIS, the decision to select the provisional locations and venues was reached after consultations with relevant Nigerian diplomatic authorities and community representatives in the UK.
The Service said the consultations were aimed at ensuring that the intervention exercise was accessible to affected Nigerians in different parts of the country.
The statement reads in part:
“Sequel to the earlier announcement on the deployment of a Passport Intervention Team from the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja, to the United Kingdom, on the directive of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Service hereby informs the public that:
“Following due consultation with the High Commission of Nigeria and representatives of Nigerian communities in the UK, the provisional locations, venues and dates for the intervention exercise are as indicated below.”
The announcement is expected to be particularly significant for Nigerians who have experienced delays in obtaining or renewing their passports and those whose applications remain unresolved.
The intervention also forms part of broader efforts by the immigration authorities to improve passport services and respond to concerns raised by Nigerians living outside the country.
The NIS urged members of the public who require the intervention to take note of the announced locations, venues and dates and make appropriate arrangements to participate in the exercise.
Further details on the specific venues and schedules are expected to guide applicants on where and when to access the intervention services.