FG Defends Passport Fee Hike Amid Public Backlash Over Economic Hardship
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 29/08/2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has staunchly defended its decision to double the cost of international passports to N100,000 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity and N200,000 for a 64-page version with 10-year validity, effective September 1, 2025. Officials argue that the increase is essential for maintaining high-quality documents, eradicating corruption in the issuance process, and guaranteeing swift delivery, even as critics decry it as insensitive to the nation's ongoing economic woes.The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the fee adjustment in a statement signed (…)
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