Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians of his desire to proceed with reforms in of the immigration service and also unbuckle all bottlenecks of passport collections.
The minister also assured he would see towards alleviating congestion in prisons as well as providing inmates with the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Tunji-Ojo disclosed this in a video broadcast, on Friday, during which he reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” —a transformative plan aimed at revamping immigration services, correctional service centers, and other crucial areas within the ministry.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, Alao Babatunde, said his focus would be on ensuring that the government’s promises translate into meaningful action, making a positive impact on the lives of Nigerians.
The minister said: “I would like to assure Nigerians of our desire to proceed with reforms in our immigration service, such that Nigerians can be treated with respect, and that we get to unbuckle all bottlenecks of passport collections —and see other issues associated with immigration services in general, are under control.”
“I also would like to give assurance that under the leadership of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we would do everything humanly possible to making reforms to our correctional service centers, such as the decongestion of our prison centers — of course, with beeming life, and hope we’d groom inmates and help inmates to ensure proper re-integration into the society.”
“We would do everything within our power as a ministry to ensure that there are key reforms in our fire service centers, turn around the response time of our fire service to under fifteen minutes.”
The minister stressed that the commitment further reflects the administration’s recognition of the critical role played by the fire service in safeguarding citizens and infrastructure.
On prioritising the protection of national assets and facilities, the minister pledged to ensure the effective protection of national infrastructure by the Nigerian Civil Defense.
Hon. Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s commitment to improving immigration services, correctional facilities, emergency response, and infrastructure protection reflects the administration’s vision for a more secure, efficient, and prosperous Nigeria.
According to him, We will ensure that in terms of protection of national infrastructures —beautiful national infrastructure, the Nigerian civil defense should please respond to ensuring that our beautiful national infrastructures are well protected.
“We would also like to assure Nigerians that under my leadership in the ministry of interior would not rest on our promise of taking a clue from the zeal, determination, and commitment of the President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we would ensure that the renewed hope finds its foot in the ministry of interior, and Nigerians will be proud of this administration,” he assured.
Signed: