The Government had known long ago that, the Machine Readable Passports were due to phase out and expected to be replaced with Biometric Passports. But what modalities did they put in place to address this crucial transition?
The supervising Ministry of Internal Affairs has so far failed to address the issue of acute Passport shortage in the country.
This is a clear show of incompetence on the part of the political leadership of that vital Ministry. It has now emerged that, Mr. J.B. Dauda is no longer capable of handling this Passport fiasco.
All along, we have called on President Koroma to try and resolve this issue of Passport shortage in the country. The President has not shown any interest in the issue so far. Well, as far as we know!
Sierra Leoneans who have come on holiday can no longer afford to return to their various countries of abode, because, their Passports have expired.
Sierra Leonean students, who have been granted scholarships to study abroad, have not been able to report to their various campuses overseas because they do not possess valid travelling documents.