Nigeria re-elected to ICAO-PKD Board for the 4th time

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In recognition of the vital role Nigeria has been playing on the global stage of electronic travel documents, the country has been re-elected as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization Public Key Directory (ICAO-PKD) Board for the fourth time.

A statement issued Friday in Abuja by the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Tony Akuneme, on behalf the Comptroller-General indicated that Nigeria and other countries were elected to the Board at the 29th ICAO-PKD Board meeting which took place Speke Resort Munyoyo, Uganda, from November 16-17, 2022.

The statement noted that the Nigerian delegation was led by the Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris.

According to the statement, ICAO-PKD is a central repository for exchanging the information required to authenticate electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (e-MRTDs) such as ePassports, electronic ID cards and Visible Digital Seals.

 “The Board is the standing body responsible for the ICAO administration and operation procedures to ensure efficient operation of the PKD, including its financial and contractual management. It as well develops policies.

“ICAO-PKD is made up of 88 member countries, with 15 Board members who serve 3 year terms each. Board members are nominated and voted by PKD participants and are appointed by ICAO Council in accordance with the provision of the MoU.

“Nigeria has over the years been an active participant in the ICAO-PKD Board meetings and has contributed immensely, especially on the issue of electronic Passport control system and border control solution,” the statement read in part.

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