The Nigeria Immigration Service has pledged standardized service following a hike in fee paid to obtain the Nigerian passport- which is expected to take effect on September 1.
The Immigration authorities had in a statement announced that applicants within Nigeria will now pay ₦50,000 for the 32-page passport booklet with a five-year validity, an increase from the previous ₦35,000 fee.
Similarly, the 64-page passport booklet with a ten-year validity will cost ₦100,000, from initial amount of ₦70,000.
It, however, added that applicants abroad will not be affected by the upward review, stressing that the increase was in furtherance with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda aimed at building local content.
The NIS said the increase serves for the improvement in passport standard and quality, ensuring that the Nigerian passport continues to maintain the International Civil Aviation Organisation ,ICAO, standard.
The Service further stated that the increase would address the cost of materials and production given current economic 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 complete domestication of Nigeria Passport booklets“.
