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By Nasir Kura
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the enhanced international e-passport with 10-year validity and new security features.
The President launched it shortly before the commencement an extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The new features of the e-passport include 10-year validity, weather friendly, compliance with the latest ICAO standards, polycarbonate technology that eliminates damage, enhanced security features and saves Nigerians in diaspora time of frequent visits to the Nigerian embassies.
The special FEC session was said to be convened to discuss the new national minimum wage, among others.
The President had last week inaugurated a Technical Advisory Committee on the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
He said the present administration was currently working on the final steps that would lead to the submission of a new National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill to the National Assembly.
