The Federal Government of Nigeria, through Honourable (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s Ministry of Interior has strengthened has international passport authentication by successfully importing all its Country Signing Certificate Authorities (CSCA) into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD).
A statement e-signed by Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Nigeria Immigration Service, Akinsola Akinlabi, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration said, “the ceremony marking the successful import was held on Monday, July 13 2026, at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada.”
Akinlabi added that the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nana Nandap, led the exercise, which was undertaken to resolve the passive authentication challenges faced by some Nigerian Passport holders at select foreign border control points.
With the completion of the import process of all Nigeria’s existing CSCAs on the ICAO Public Key Directory to establish a chain of trust, Nigerian Passports can now be verified seamlessly by border control systems in all ICAO PKD member states.
This milestone reflects the Nigeria Immigration Service’s continued investment in secure digital identity management and international Border Security cooperation, in tandem with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. It further reaffirms the Service’s commitment to advancing the integrity of Nigeria’s Travel Documents, promoting global interoperability, including seamless border clearance for holders of Nigerian Passports.
