Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government over its decision to raise the cost of obtaining a Nigerian international passport, saying the move further burdens already struggling citizens.
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The former Anambra State governor, in a post on his X handle on Thursday night, described the increment as “alarming” and evidence of the administration’s “disconnect with the people and their suffering.”
According to the new fee structure, a 32-page passport booklet now costs ₦100,000, while the 64-page version is pegged at ₦200,000.
Obi noted that the hike means the cost of acquiring a 32-page booklet has surpassed Nigeria’s new minimum wage of ₦70,000, an unusual situation he argued may not be found anywhere else in the world.
“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,” Obi said.
“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.”
Obi urged the Federal Government to reconsider the policy, stressing that such decisions only worsen the hardship facing Nigerians.
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