The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has cut the charge for its special passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20 following criticism over the additional fee.
The revised amount was posted on the commission’s website on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, four days after the exercise commenced.
The updated notice lists £20 for the intervention, while a separate £150 charge applies to passports reported lost, misplaced or damaged.
The initial £70 charge came under scrutiny after Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said neither his ministry nor the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) authorised additional fees for the exercise.
Tunji-Ojo, in a September 7 clarification, expressed concern over the difficulties faced by applicants and said consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were ongoing to resolve the matter.
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The controversy also brought renewed attention to a directive issued under former President Muhammadu Buhari, which reportedly limited charges by Nigerian diplomatic missions for providing facilities for passport intervention exercises to £20.
The High Commission has not publicly explained the basis for the initial £70 charge or the subsequent reduction.
The exercise has also faced operational difficulties. On Tuesday, September 8, the commission announced the suspension of biometric capturing in London and directed affected applicants to alternative centres.
The intervention is scheduled for Manchester from September 7 to 21, London from September 7 to October 3, and Cardiff and Aberdeen from September 21 to 26.
The fee reduction comes as authorities work to resolve concerns over both the cost and delivery of passport services to Nigerians in the UK.