No plot against north in passport reform, NANS insists

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Northern Caucus of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government’s ongoing passport centralisation programme was designed to marginalise Northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as misinformation and propaganda.
The association insisted that the reform was a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s passport issuance system, improving security and enhancing service delivery for all citizens.
NANS Vice President (External Affairs), Sadiq Zango, stated this on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, where he addressed concerns raised by passport applicants and stakeholders across...