Gwamcee News
In a bid to enhance the security and authenticity of the Nigerian passport, the Federal Government has announced a fee increase for passport services, effective September 1.
The move aims to guarantee the integrity and quality of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
The Nigeria Immigration Service‘s spokesman, Kenneth Udo, revealed this in a statement posted on the NIS’s X handle on Wednesday.
The statement 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.
“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.
“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.”
