The Ambassador of Nigeria to Spain, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), KN Nandap, for deploying a Mobile Enrolment Unit (MEU) to the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid to improve passport enrolment services for Nigerians residing across the European country.
Ikpeazu described the initiative as a practical and citizen-centred intervention that would bring essential immigration services closer to Nigerians living outside the Spanish capital.
The ambassador gave the commendation on Friday, November 13, 2026, when the Head of the Immigration Section at the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Mr Ayotunde Adigun, formally presented the Mobile Enrolment Unit to him in the presence of other embassy officials.
He said the deployment would significantly ease the passport enrolment process for Nigerian applicants residing in provinces far from Madrid, who previously had to undertake long-distance journeys to access the service.
According to him, the initiative would reduce the financial and logistical burdens associated with travelling long distances, while saving applicants valuable time and resources.
Ikpeazu noted that making passport enrolment services more accessible was an important step towards improving the welfare of Nigerians in the diaspora and strengthening the delivery of consular services.
He particularly commended the Comptroller-General and the leadership of the Nigeria Immigration Service for responding to the needs and concerns of the Nigerian community in Spain.
The ambassador said the deployment demonstrated the importance of institutional collaboration in addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians abroad, particularly in accessing essential government services.
He added that the initiative aligned with the Embassy’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerians within its jurisdiction receive efficient, accessible and quality consular services.
Ikpeazu reaffirmed the Embassy’s determination to continue exploring measures that would improve service delivery and make engagement with government institutions easier for members of the Nigerian community.
He also urged eligible Nigerians residing in different parts of Spain to take full advantage of the Mobile Enrolment Unit when its operational schedules are announced.
The ambassador advised prospective applicants to remain attentive to official communications from the Embassy regarding the commencement and arrangements for the mobile enrolment exercise.
The deployment is expected to particularly benefit Nigerians living in provinces distant from Madrid, who may otherwise incur significant transportation costs and other expenses to complete their passport enrolment.
With the Mobile Enrolment Unit, the Embassy is seeking to make passport-related services more convenient and accessible, especially for Nigerians whose geographical locations present challenges to accessing the regular enrolment facility.
Ikpeazu assured Nigerians in Spain that the Embassy would sustain its efforts to enhance consular operations and ensure that their needs remain a priority.
He expressed optimism that the intervention would strengthen the relationship between the Embassy, the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian community in Spain.
