By IN what is termed as part of the insensitivity of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government, Nigerians are now to pay more to obtain Nigerian passports, effective from September 1, 2024.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the fee adjustment was part of the government’s efforts to uphold the quality and security 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,” the statement reads.
Udo added: “However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora.
“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants; it assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
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