😕Immigration To Increase Price For International Passport

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, yesterday, said it had commenced the process to review its charges for acquiring a Nigerian international passport.

According to the service, it is no longer possible to produce the passports at the current rates.

Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this at the flagging off ceremony for the capacity building programme on Information Communication Technology, ICT, for Immigration officers, organized in conjunction with Huawei Technologies Company, in Abuja.

Speaking on the plans to hike the charges for the issuance of the Nigerian passport, Babandede, stated that the NIS had written to the Presidency on this issue, and as soon as it receives approval, it would proceed with the review, which would also enable it to deliver better services.

He, however, did not disclose the take-off date for the new charges.

He further warned that if the prices were not reviewed, its revenue to the country would be negatively affected.

“It is not easy for us to pay for booklets because of the cost. You will agree with me that air tickets have doubled in this country. You are aware that a lot of things have changed, but the passport fees have not changed. he said.