How Much Does Immigration Software Cost in Nigeria? By Inwalomhe Donald

The federal government has earmarked over ₦9.31 billion in the proposed 2021 national budget for the acquisition of “computer software” by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. The service had few years ago digitised most of its processes including payments to minimise extortion by criminal elements. According to the NIS, the initiative will improve migration and transparency in the visa application system in line with the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business Policy.

Before now, the NIS received VOA applications through electronic mails or hard copy documents submitted to the Comptroller General of Immigration for approval.  However, with the new web-based regime, applicants are required to complete relevant application form on the NIS website (www.immigration.gov.ng) using Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, make payment (using MasterCard and Visa payment cards) and obtain online visa approval.

In this article, I will tackle one of the first questions we get asked by Nigerians. How much does immigration software cost to build?

It is a tough question to answer for anyone in the industry, even when you’ve been building software for decades because it really depends. All transactions are done in dollars and not naira.