Nigerians ask FG to set up permanent passport office in Manchester

Nigerians in Northern England have asked the Federal Government to set up a permanent passport office in Manchester. This follows an intervention that recorded 1,709 passport enrolments in Manchester in six days, almost three times the 587 in London, showing high demand and the difficulties of long travel to London.

Pidgin: Nigerians wey dey for Northern England don beg Federal Government make dem open permanent passport office for Manchester. Dis one na after intervention wey record 1,709 passport enrolments for Manchester inside six days, almost three times di 587 wey London get, e show say demand plenty and e hard make dem travel long distance go London.

How this affects you: Residents of Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Newcastle, including families, elderly Nigerians, students and working professionals, face extra transport costs and time away from work to access consular services in London.