The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has finally lifted the visa ban it had imposed on Nigerians travelling to the Middle East nation.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after the attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on Monday
Speaking to journalists, the minister said, “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of visas for Nigerian passport holders going to the United Arab Emirates
“Today, an agreement has been reached on that, and effective from today July 15, Nigerian passport holders are able to obtain a Visa to go to the United Arab Emirates
“I can tell you that the agreement has been reached and effective from today, Nigerian passport holders intending to travel to the UAE are able to do so.”
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had in June hinted that the visa restriction on Nigerians would soon be lifted. The minister assured Nigerians that the government had resolved all the issues that caused the visa restriction
“We have done everything. We have resolved everything. Just wait for the announcement from the UAE government, and that announcement is imminent. They would announce… I want to give it to them to announce the date,” Keyamo told the media.