FG resolves Passport verification glitches, joins ICAO global trust network

The Federal Government of Nigeria has enhanced the international authentication of its passports by successfully importing all its Country Signing Certificate Authorities (CSCAs) into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD). This significant achievement resolves passive authentication issues previously encountered by some Nigerian passport holders at select foreign border control points.

The ceremony marking this successful integration took place on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the ICAO headquarters in Montreal, Canada. The Nigerian Immigration Service stated that the exercise, led by Comptroller-General of Immigration Kemi Nandap, was crucial for addressing the challenges.

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The Service said the milestone reflects its continued investment in secure digital identity management and international border security cooperation, in tandem with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

With the CSCAs now established on the ICAO PKD, Nigerian passports will be verifiable seamlessly by border control systems in all ICAO PKD member states. The Nigeria Immigration Service highlighted that this milestone reflects the government's ongoing investment in secure digital identity management and international border security cooperation, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s "Renewed Hope Agenda."

This development reaffirms the Service's commitment to improving the integrity of Nigerian travel documents and promoting global interoperability. It aims to ensure smoother border clearance for Nigerian passport holders moving forward.

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It further reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to advancing the integrity of Nigeria’s travel documents and promoting global interoperability, including seamless border clearance for holders of Nigerian passports going forward.