Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government over its decision to raise Nigerian passport fees, describing the move as another burden on citizens
The Nigeria Immigration Service recently announced that a 32-page passport will now cost N100,000, while a 64-page passport will cost N200,000—a third increase in just two years.
Reacting on X, Obi condemned the hike, noting that in a country where the new minimum wage is only N70,000, the cost of obtaining a passport now surpasses a worker’s monthly salary.
“The obsession of this administration with putting a burden on the populace is becoming legendary and continues to reveal its apparent disconnect with the people and the suffering.
The International Passport fees in Nigeria have now skyrocketed to ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet and ₦200,000 for 64 pages. This is the third increase in just two years.
In a country where the new minimum wage is only ₦70,000, the cost of a single passport now exceeds a worker’s monthly salary, probably the only country in the world to achieve this feat.
Instead of making life easier, this government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians. It is alarming that the price of the international passport is higher than what workers earn in a month.”
