By IBIRONKE ARIYO

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees with effect from Sept. 1.

This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Akinsola Akinlabi on Thursday in Abuja.

Akinlabi said that the review was to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport, adding that with the new rates, applications made in Nigeria will now cost N100,000 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity.

”Applications made in Nigeria for a 64-page booklet with 10 years validity will cost N200, 000.

”Applications made by Nigerians in the diaspora remain $150 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity and $230 for a 64-page booklet with 10-year validity.”

He reiterated the commitment of the service to balancing quality service delivery with accessibility of passport services to all Nigerians.(NAN)