The Federal Government has said that 650, 000 international passport booklets were produced in 2022.
He also said that in three years, the Federal Government had processed and granted 1,219 business permits.
“Both education and labour have suddenly increased the demand for passports. Between 2021 till date, I think we have seen a spike of about 30 per cent growth rate in passport applications. “From 2019 till date, the Ministry has processed and granted 1,219 business permits, 2706 expatriate quotas, and renewed 7424 expatriate quotas.”
According to him, “With the recent increase in rates, only the affluent can afford to fly. Interestingly, Nigeria has an impressive collection of private jets that do not reflect the challenges of the masses to assess air travel but rather, a huge trial disparity between the rich and the poor in the country.”All rights reserved.
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