The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement regarding the visa ban issue.
Addressing State House reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Minister stated, “You are aware that Nigeria has been in discussions with the United Arab Emirates concerning visas for Nigerian passport holders traveling to the UAE.”
“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.
“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.”
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