The Nigerian government has announced that the visa ban restricting Nigerian travelers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon be lifted.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, during a 44-minute interview with Otega Ogra, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, published on the official YouTube page of the State House.
Keyamo assured Nigerians that all necessary resolutions have been reached between President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during Tinubu’s visit to the UAE in September 2023. He emphasized that the Nigerian government has completed all required processes, setting the stage for an imminent announcement from the UAE government.
“After that high-level meeting, Mr. President, credited to him, made things very easy for us all. We did our follow-ups as his ministers. We have done everything. We have resolved everything. Just wait for the announcement from the UAE government, and that announcement is imminent,” Keyamo stated.
While the exact date for lifting the travel restriction remains undisclosed, Keyamo said that the decision now rests with the UAE government to make the official announcement.
