Minister Brands Passport Process For Married Women ‘Stupid' |Omohglobalnews

The minister strongly expressed his disapproval, stating that it is nonsensical for married women to travel all the way to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja for a simple data change. He argued that these unnecessary hurdles are man-made and emphasized that such practices are inhumane. 

During a dinner with members of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ABAT Media Centre and social media influencers in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo highlighted the unique challenges faced by women in Nigeria when it comes to changing their names after marriage.

He questioned the logic behind the requirement, stating, “There is one absurd thing I have observed, and that is when a woman gets married, changes her name, and then has to travel all the way from places like Kaura Namoda or Enugu to Abuja just for a name change in her passport. It is absurd.”

Expressing disbelief, he mentioned his conversation with immigration officials and raised the question, “I have asked the immigration people, is it that immigration officials in Abuja have more than one head than those in the states?”