FG assures Nigerians of fast passport process after fee hike

The Federal Government states that plans are underway to ensure that the processing time for Nigerian passports does not exceed one week after the application is submitted.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the assurance during the ministry’s mid-tenure performance retreat on Thursday in Abuja.

Tunji-Ojo said the planned shortened timeframe was part of the federal government’s reforms to the passport issuance process.

The NIS stated that while the 32-page passport, valid for five years, will cost N100,000, the 64-page booklet, valid for 10 years, will be obtained at a cost of N200,000.

“Our target is very clear; within one week of enrolment, every Nigerian should have their passport in hand.

“Not just delivering quickly, but delivering quality passports that reflect our integrity as a nation,” the minister said.

He said that the new system was designed to eliminate long delays and extortion that once forced citizens to wait six months to seven months and pay excessively for fast-track processing.