President Goodluck Jonathan has launched Nigeria’s new 64-page e-passport on Wednesday.
Jonathan launched the traveling document shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He and Vice President Namadi Sambo later took turns to be captured in order to be issued with the new traveling document.
The President used the brief occasion to call on Nigerians to protect the image of the country by shunning uncomplimentary statements and actions.
He said the pages of the traveling document had to be increased from 32 to 64 to address the challenge faced by frequent travelers who change their passport almost every other month because of limited pages for visa.
The new passport which takes effect from August 1 attracts a fee of N20,000.
