Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has been recognized as “Minister of the Year” by Boardroom Publications Ltd., the organizers of the Presidential Call for Advanced Nigeria (PCAN). This prestigious award acknowledges his exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s development through groundbreaking reforms in the Ministry of Interior.
Under Dr. Tunji-Ojo’s leadership, the Ministry of Interior has witnessed significant transformations, particularly in: Immigration services: Clearing a backlog of over 204,000 passport applications in just three weeks; Introducing home and office delivery of passports; Reducing passport processing time to two weeks
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Boardroom Publications Ltd., Prince Jeffrey Adaralegbe, praised Dr. Tunji-Ojo as a “beacon of transformative leadership” under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. His leadership has restored confidence in the passport system and improved the overall efficiency of the Ministry.
This award is a testament to Dr. Tunji-Ojo’s dedication to public service and his commitment to driving positive change in Nigeria.
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