We recall that PMB recently sent the CG of NIS to the "coolers" and appointed a new one.
● Babandede the new CG of NIS says he has instructed state commands to decentralise and reissue lost passport and change of names.
**Gone are the days of travelling to Abuja, particularly newly married women who used to travel there for change of names.
● Approval for replacement of lost passports shall henceforth be given by state comptrollers after online vetting and processing of application at the Passport Division in the Service’s headquarters.
● The 64 page e-passport costs N20,000, 32 page costs N15,000 (18-60yrs) while those below 18 and above 60 years cost N8,750.
● The official fees/categories of passports will henceforth be displayed at various passport offices to ensure transparency.
● Nigerians are urged to insist on paying the official fees at the designated passport offices or pay online at the official immigration website to avoid exploitation by touts and agents.
● Additional passport offices to be opened in state commands where the existing passport office is getting overwhelmed with demand to ensure efficient service delivery.
Should you be compelled to pay more, be sure to report via @SANNigeria on Twitter or #SANNigeria and we will pick it and voice it out loud till it gets to the corridors of power.
God reigns! Change rules!
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