Nigeria Resolves Passport Authentication Hurdles, Enters ICAO Global Trust Network
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
Nigeria has taken a major step towards eliminating international verification challenges associated with its passports after successfully importing all its Country Signing Certificate Authorities (CSCAs) into the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD).
The milestone, achieved under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior headed by Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is expected to strengthen the global authentication of Nigerian passports and improve the seamless verification of the country’s electronic travel documents at international border control points.
The successful importation of Nigeria’s existing CSCAs into the ICAO PKD was formally marked at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, on Monday, July 13, 2026.
