Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20
Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20, following protests and scrutiny over the additional charge.
TheCable had reported that the High Commission imposed an additional £70 administrative charge on applicants during the intervention exercise, despite an earlier directive issued under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari limiting charges by Nigerian diplomatic missions for making their premises available for such exercises to £20.
On Tuesday, the Nigerian High Commission in London announced the suspension of biometric capturing for the passport intervention exercise in the city.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
