Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers.
He made the disclosure in an interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, which was published on the official YouTube page of the State House of Nigeria.
According to the minister, President Bola Tinubu reached a resolution with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his working visit to the UAE in September 2023.
Keyamo pointed out that although the UAE had initially listed additional processes to be met before the ban could be officially lifted, the Nigerian government has since completed all processes, paving the way for an imminent announcement from the UAE government.
The minister who said he was not aware of the specific date when the travel restriction would be lifted, however, emphasised that it is up to the UAE government to make the official announcement.
