The Nigeria Immigration Service has enrolled 5,099 Nigerians under its ongoing Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom.

The NIS disclosed this in its Day 12 update shared on its official X handle on Sunday, noting that the exercise continued uninterrupted across its designated centres in London and Manchester on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

According to the service, 516 applicants were enrolled during Saturday’s exercise, comprising 370 applicants in Manchester and 146 in London.

The NIS said the latest figure brings the total number of applicants enrolled since the commencement of the intervention exercise to 5,099.It added that passport production and dispatch for applicants previously enrolled were also progressing smoothly.

“The Special Passport Intervention Exercise continued yesterday across the London and Manchester Centers uninterrupted, with a total of 516 applicants enrolled, 370 in Manchester and 146 in London.“This brings the total enrollment since the commencement of the exercise to 5,099 applicants.”

The Immigration Service urged applicants to continue cooperating with officials as the exercise remains ongoing.

The special passport intervention programme commenced on September 7, 2026, following a directive by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to address backlogs involving new passport applications, renewals and pending cases among Nigerians living in the UK.

The exercise was initially scheduled to end around mid-September but was extended in London and Manchester following high demand from applicants.Eligible Nigerians seeking to participate are required to book appointments through the official channels and present the necessary documents at the designated centres.