By Lucy Adautin
The Nigerian Government has announced an increase in the fees for obtaining a Nigerian passport, effective from September 1, 2024.
According to a statement by Nigeria Immigration Service spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, the fee hike is part of the government’s efforts to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
Under the revised fees, a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity, previously priced at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00), will now cost Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00). Similarly, the 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity will increase from Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00).
The statement also clarifies that the fees for Nigerians living abroad remain unchanged.
While acknowledging the inconvenience this increase may cause for applicants, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) reassured Nigerians of its ongoing commitment to transparency and quality service delivery.
