Martin Kpebu criticizes government's 400% passport fee hike

Martin Kpebu, a private legal pratictioner, has strongly criticized the government's decision to raise passport application fees by 400%, labeling it as excessive and lacking prudence.

Kpebu expressed disbelief at the sharp increase from GHS 100 to GHS 500, suggesting that a more moderate adjustment, not exceeding 100%, would have been justifiable and fair to the public.

Speaking on

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He argued that the sudden and significant surge in passport fees could impose undue financial strain on ordinary Ghanaians, especially those who rely on passports for essential travel.