Tinubu’s Govt Increases Passport Fees, Details Emerge
- The federal government has increased the fees for the processing and acquisition of Nigerian Passports
- DCI Kenneth Udo, the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), said the approval will take effect September 1, 2024
- Following the announcement, the cost of a 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity, previously priced at N70,000, will now be set at N100,000
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's led federal government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective September 1, 2024.
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
Reason for hike in Nigerian passport fees
He noted that the move was part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard passport, Daily Trust reported.
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“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,” he said.
While expressing regrets about any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants; the NIS assured Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times, The Cable reported.
Nigerians react as FG increases passport fees
Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X;
@LanreSOFT tweeted:
"That japa plans wey alof una plan. Wash."
@bruzieee tweeted:
"Passport that should be free for citizens. What exactly are we benefiting from Nigeria’s purse?"
@emperor_danison tweeted:
"And why did you guys decide to post this information at night??"
@CuriousCourtnie tweeted:
"Anything to make it harder for Nigerians to leave. It’s giving “we die here.”
@ibukun_tayo tweeted:
"Shouldn't be higher than the minimum wage if you ask us."
@lidocaine_v2 tweeted:
"Why not use the billions the Customs is generating for this? Have we not suffered enough?"
@novieverest tweeted:
"Tinubu raise am, raise am. You need money to fix Nigeria for them."
@JakesOlasupo tweeted:
"Somebody has to pay for all that lavish lifestyle."
5 steps to apply for international passport
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians could apply for their passports from the comfort of their homes as the Interior minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared new guidelines.
The minister rolled out simple steps to apply for one's passport, adding that it can be achieved with a phone or computer.
Fresh applicants wishing to apply must be Nigerian, must have NIN, a passport photograph that meets the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and supporting documents.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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