By OLUFEMI AJASA

President Goodluck Jonathan has launched  the new 64-page e-passport in Abuja, Wednesday.

Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, in a tweet, said,” the new e-passport conforms with international best practice and will be of more benefits to travellers, as it is gender friendly, forestalls identity theft, cheaper for the aged & low income earners.

Abati continued: The new e-passport for people below 18yrs and above 60 yrs  is N8,750, while change of name as a result of marriage or divorce is also N8,750.”