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Nigerians in Qatar receive passports within two weeks

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Hundreds of Nigerians living in Qatar received their new passports within two weeks, a turnaround praised by their community. Nigerian ambassador Mahmood Yakubu was honoured at a ceremony organised by the Qatari branch of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, which also celebrated Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, Vanguard reports.

Hundreds of Nigerians living in Qatar have received their new passports within two weeks, a time described as a record by their community, the daily Vanguard reports. Members of the diaspora honoured Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, Mahmood Yakubu, for improving consular services.

The award was presented at a ceremony organised by the Qatari branch of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation to mark the 66th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Yakubu also praised Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his contribution to improving passport services.

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