An upward review of the fees for the Nigerian Passport has been approved by the federal government effective from September 1, 2024.
The development was revealed by the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Udo stated that the decision was part of the federal government’s effort to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
“Based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only; while a 64-page Passport booklet with 10-year validity which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) will be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only.
“However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora,” Udo stated.
Speaking further, he expressed regrets about the inconveniences the increment might bring and assured citizens that the government is unwavering in its commitment to transparency and quality service delivery.
Credit: The Sun