Nigerians To Pay N1,000 National Identification Number Fee For Passports 

The National Identity Management Commission says Nigerians applying for passports will be charged N1000 in Nigeria for the verification of their National Identification Number. <br />The Head, of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, says the fee is to improve the quality of service, accuracy, and speed of passport services through timely verification of NIN. <br />It stated that it agreed on this framework with the Nigerian Immigration Service. <br />The commission says Nigerians will pay N1000 for NIN verification in Nigeria, $5 in other African countries, and $15 in other countries.