Section 6: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires;
"citizen of Nigeria" has the meaning assigned thereto by sections 25 to 27 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to passports;
"passport" means a document of protection and authority to travel issued by the competent Nigerian officials to Nigerians wishing to travel outside Nigeria and includes as defined in subsections (3) and (4) of section 1 of this Act, the following-
(a) a standard Nigerian passport;
(b) a Nigerian diplomatic or official passport;
(c) a Nigerian pilgrim's passport; and
(d) a seaman's passport or seaman's card of identification.