SNPM condemns passport fee hike, urges Govt to soften impact on citizens

By Nwabueze Okonkwo

ONITSHA — The Southern Nigeria Peoples’ Mandate (SNPM) has voiced beardown interest implicit the national government’s caller summation successful planetary passport fees, informing the accommodation could deepen the fiscal strain connected galore Nigerians.

In a connection issued connected Monday, the radical said the timing of the hike was unfortunate fixed the wide economical difficulties galore households are facing. SNPM called connected the authorities to see measures that would easiness the load connected mean citizens.

According to accusation released by the Ministry of Interior, a 50-page passport is present ₦100,000 portion a 100-page passport costs ₦200,000. SNPM said the caller rates could trim entree to question documents for lower-income Nigerians and urged authorities to guarantee transparent implementation of the policy.

The radical besides raised concerns astir reports of inconsistent charges astatine immoderate work points and urged the applicable agencies to analyse and supply wide guidance to applicants to forestall confusion.

SNPM highlighted the broader economical pressures facing households, citing crisp increases successful the prices of fuel, cooking gas, diesel and kerosene. The radical urged the national authorities to follow policies aimed astatine stabilising the naira, easing inflationary pressures, and improving vigor information — including measures to heighten home refining capableness and trim dependence connected substance imports.

The organisation called for constructive dialog with policymakers to place applicable steps that would support susceptible citizens portion the authorities implements changes to nationalist fees and services.

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