Nigerians laments the shocking hike in the price of the Nigerian passports by the Government…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again increased the fee for the Nigerian passport and will take effect from 1st of September 2024.
“As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Passport, effective from September 1, 2024,” part of the statement released reads.
This was made known in a signed statement released via the X account of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, through its Spokesperson, Kenneth Udo. The news was broken via their X handle late Wednesday August 21, around 10pm.
Following the increments, the 32 page passport of five (5) validity which previously goes for 35,000 will be 50,000 in the new price. On the other hand, the 64 page passport of 10 years validity period which was 50,000, will go for 100,000 in the new price regime.
“Based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only.
While a 64-page Passport booklet with 10-year validity which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) will be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only,” the statement continued.
According to the statement, the hike in prices of the Nigerian passport is aimed at ensuring quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants, it assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
REACTIONS:
Many Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the post on the official X handle of the Nigeria Immigration Service to lament over the increments.
“Very soon, una go dey charge us for the Air we breathe, for the blood running thru our veins. It’s clear tinubu is here to make life unbearable for the citizens, cos every department is only interested in making money for the federal government,” @LordGinut wrote.
“The President without conscience,” @TonyeBarcanista.
“Just 10 days notice ? Are we really okay in this nation called? Well I blame the citizens, we are now tooth pick,” @Capolutiti.
“Tinubu knows only IGR. He sees every Ministry and Agency as revenue houses. He will milk Nigerians through the ministries and Agencies. Tax and more taxes,” @EzeBuEzeNdiEze.
“Lol….master Tax collector,” Prince Charles @Blacksodje.
“Are they trying to rob us off our hard earned money and rights now?? The just want to squeeze every little penny out of the citizens of the country, despite all the hardship, discord and strife,” @ulot_szn
“You guys are just there to make life helll for common men. Emashofo ni,” @Muizayo__
“You want to increase it in order to pay for Tinubu’s plane, yacht and SUVs,” Iamsam @ontimesam.
“Ofo le ma she.. like every arms are just there to Opress citizens. Passport without integrity. Shame,” Kevade Pixel @kevadepixel.
“This is not fair! Why are things expensive in this country,” BigTee @Tosindeyforyou.
“Is this the motherfucking thanks we get for voting them IN?,” @Toyone_Couture.
“What kind of rubbish is this policy? In this economy with 70k min wage, a passport will now cost 50,000! This is a very deliberate policy that shows some elites in power truly must be living in a different reality,” @Jagabanolu.
“Renewed Shege! Where do they really want Nigerians to get all this money they are taxing them from? Why are we complaining about criminality,” @KpuraAraba.
