
The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced the fee for its ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20, following protests and public scrutiny over the additional administrative charge, according to Vanguard. The reduction took effect on Wednesday, though applicants were reportedly not formally notified of the change. The fee cut comes after backlash from Nigerians in the UK who had criticised the original £70 charge imposed during the passport processing exercise in London.
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