The Nigerian government has decided to raise the passport fees, which will take effect on September 1, 2024.
The Nigeria Immigration Service’s spokesman, Kenneth Udo, revealed this in a statement posted on the NIS’s X handle on Wednesday.
According to Udo, the purpose of the increase is to guarantee the integrity and quality of the Nigerian Standard Passport, BrandSpur national news brand reports.
The statement partly reads: “As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the passport, effective from September 1, 2024.
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“Based on the review, a 32-page passport booklet with five-year validity previously charged at N35,000 will now be N50,000 only; while a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity which was N70,000 will be N100,000,” it added.
Continuing, the NIS disclosed its displeasure towards: “Any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants.”
“Unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times,” commented NIS in assuring Nigerians.
