…says minister of interior achievements proven hope in present government
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, (NCSCN) has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for engaging young people in his cabinet, adding that those young persons in the cabinet are in no doubt doing the expected and delivering on the mandate of the government excellently.
The Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu at world Press conference on state of the nation, in Abuja, on Wednesday, said that the Minister of Interior
Bunmi Tunji Ojo, one of the young ministers, has proven that there is hope in the present government
Akinlosotu said ,” Tunji-Ojo performance records with natural consequential actions and reactions. In less than 3 months, Tunji-Ojo has shown uncommon brilliance and exceptional capacity with amazing achievements as the Interior Minister within such a very short time-frame.
“The Minister has almost completely put an end to the overbearing systemic profiteering by some predators that saw Nigerians continually parting with huge thousands just to procure international passports, which has now been reduced to barest minimum with blockages of many loopholes in less than 3 weeks.
“Equally, the decongestion of the Correctional Centres across the Federation has put many persons doing compromised businesses around the Centres out of trade, such as those feeding the inmates at inflated costs.
“The Ministry of Interior recently launched the online application processes for passports that will, going forward, reduce human contacts. In another one month, Nigerians in Diaspora will have their launch of same e-application while in another 8 weeks, precisely March 8, Nigerians can do biometrics from the comforts of their homes. All of these reforms will significantly reduce the corruption tendencies surrounding the operations in these agencies.
The successful launching of the Automated Passport Registration System; The automated E-Passport Processing System initiated by the Minister of Interior is intended to enhance security by timely identification of fraudulent passport applications, through smart document verification officers stationed nationwide.
“Furthermore, it is on record to that the Minister swiftly cleared 204,000 backlog of passport applications within two weeks is highly commendable.
“In addition, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s few days in office has witnessed an unprecedented promotion of about 32,361 personnel across the Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
“This move underscores the commitment of the Renewed Hope Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in prioritizing the welfare of officers, a feat unprecedented in the history of paramilitary service in Nigeria
We also commend his collaborative efforts towards the release of 4,000 inmates from correctional centres.”