It is no longer news that the Federal Government has increased international passport fees, with the official announcement made on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
However, reacting to the development, former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, criticized President Bola Tinubu and his Government for the increase.
Taking to his X handle (formerly Twitter), Obi expressed his concern and frustration over the actions of the government.
He wrote; “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.”
