The federal government (FG) has listed four main reasons for raising the fees of the Nigerian international passport.
The new fees are effective from September 1, 2024.
It can be recalled that on Wednesday, the government through the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) raised the fee for a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity from N35,000 to N50,000. Also, the fee for a 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity was lifted from N70,000 to N100,000.
Clarifying the price increase in a fresh circular released on Saturday, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) said the rise in fees was based on four major reasons and considerations by the agency.
The agency said, “4 Reasons for the increase in the price of the Nigerian standard passport:
“Improvement in Passport standard and quality, ensuring that the Nigerian Passport continues to maintain the ICAO Standard.
“To address the cost of materials and production given current realities.
“With the new fees, the NIS will create more Passport front offices and biometrics centres, thereby increasing access to our facilities, decongesting the already existing centres and improving Passport production turnaround time.
“The recent increase in Passport fees would also help the Service actualise its drive for the complete domestication of Nigeria Passport booklets.
“This is in furtherance of the #RenewedHope Agenda of Mr. President to build local content,” NIS added.
