Tunji-Ojo's visionary move: E-gates, Birth of New Era in Nigeria Immigration Process
Traveling can be fun for most of us, but we can get apprehensive when we know that clearing at the immigration office will be stressful and burdensome. Coming into the country has been a cause for concern over the years, with customs and immigration officers delaying passengers unnecessarily and using their usual slogan, "Oga, wetin you bring come?" to try to get passengers to part with some money. This became a source of concern and embarrassment to the NIS and the Ministry of Interior. To curtail this ordeal, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, introduced the e-gate system, which is obtainable in some more advanced countries of the world. E-gates are electronic gates that use biometric technology, facial recognition, fingerprints, and passport scans to verify the identity of travelers, facilitating their passage through border control. On arrival, travelers have to pass through the gates, which involves biometric verification through facial or iris recognitio...