Nigerians can now travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the government of that country has lifted a vis ban against Nigerians.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, said the governments of both countries had now reached an agreement on the issue of visa ban.
The minister said, “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of Visa for Nigerian passport holders going to the United Arab Emirates.
“Today, an agreement has been reached on that, and effective from today, 15th July, Nigerian passport holders are able to obtain visas to go to the United Arab Emirates.”
While promising to provide more details about the development, Idris stated: “Details of that will be provided to you latter today when we put out a statement. But 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.”
