The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal Government to reverse the new passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service.
SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare stated this in a statement on Sunday,
He described the increase as arbitrary, unlawful, and discriminatory against poor citizens.
According to him, the decision would amount to a denial of access to passports for millions of those socially and economically vulnerable.
SERAP further cautioned that the unlawful increase in passport fees at a time the country was facing economic crises would contribute further to the impoverishment of the population.
Earlier, the Nigerian Immigration Service announced that effective September 1, 2025, applications within Nigeria would cost N100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity passport and N200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity passport.
The hike comes less than a year after a similar upward review in September 2024.
News edited by Favour Owonibi