Effective September 1, 2024, Ogasabi on 9am news reports that the Federal Government has increased the fees for obtaining a Nigerian passport. This Breaking news highlights the government’s efforts to uphold the integrity and quality of the Nigerian Standard Passport, according to a statement by DCI Kenneth Udo, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Under the new guidelines, the cost of a 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity has risen from Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00). Additionally, 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). Ogasabi on 9am news Nigeria confirms that fees for Nigerians living abroad will remain unchanged.
This Breaking news from 9am news Nigeria also notes that, despite the price hike, the Nigeria Immigration Service has reassured applicants of their commitment to transparency and quality service delivery. The NIS expressed regret for any inconvenience this increase might cause, but emphasized that the adjustments are necessary to maintain the standards of the Nigerian passport.
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