Nigeria’s Federal Government says Nigerians in the United Kingdom applying for international passports under the ongoing special intervention exercise are not required to pay any extra charges beyond the official passport fees. The clarification is made by the Minister of Interior’s office after reports of inconveniences during application and processing in the UK.
All three reports describe the government’s response as a denial of any new or additional fees. Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria attribute the explanation to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, or his media aides, while The Punch frames the development as a broad denial that the government is imposing new charges on Nigerians in the UK. The outlets focus on correcting concerns from applicants about potential costs and the handling of passport requests.
While the reports differ slightly in wording and attribution, they align on the central point: the exercise does not introduce extra charges and applicants should pay only approved official fees. The coverage does not provide detailed evidence on how the inconvenience reports occurred, nor does it outline enforcement or payment processes beyond the government’s statement.
