By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the fees for international passports, despite the already grappling economic hardship in Nigeria.
According to a statement released by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Wednesday by the service Public Relations Officer DCI KT Udo, it described the move as part of its effort to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard passport.
“As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard passport, the Federal Government has approved upward review of the fees for the passport effective from 1st September, 2024.
“Based on the review, a 32-page passport booklet with 5 year validity previously charges at Thirty-five Thousand (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only while 64-page passport booklet with 10 years validity which was seventy thousand naira (N70,000,00) will be one Hundred Thousand Naira (100,000.00) only.
“However, the fees remain unchanged in the diaspora. While the Nigeria immigration service regret any inconveniences this increase might cause prospective applicants , it assures Nigerians of Unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times”.- It reads.
The increase is coming at a time when the country is experiencing severe economic hardship.
