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Nigerian President Welcomes The End Of Year-Long Travel Ban
On Monday night, Nigeria’s President announced the end of a year-long travel ban, promising renewed international ties and economic recovery.
UAE has lifted visa ban on Nigerian travelers, as announced by the President of Nigeria
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, during his official visit to the UAE for discussions and collaboration.
At their meeting in Abu Dhabi’s Qasr Al Shati, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed congratulated President Tinubu on his recent presidency and extended best wishes for Nigeria’s advancement. He expressed optimism about their collaboration to strengthen UAE-Nigeria relations, benefiting both nations.
President Tinubu announced on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) the 5 key agreements
- Lifted visa ban for Nigerian travelers
- Resumed flights to and from Nigeria
- Multi-billion dollar investment framework
- Joint Foreign Exchange Liquidity Program
- Commitment to normalize relations
Good evening Nigerians – Home and abroad,
Today, in unity with my friend, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan @MohamedBinZayed , we have initiated a new era of collaboration and friendship between our nations – Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.
We’ve also laid… pic.twitter.com/06XROxcTZT
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) September 11, 2023
UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad will resume flight schedules to Nigeria, according to the Nigerian President
As per Reuters, last year, the UAE halted visa issuance to Nigerian citizens following the suspension of Dubai’s Emirates flights due to challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria. Additionally, Etihad Airlines had discontinued its flights to Nigeria during the same period.
The president’s spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement,
As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two airlines and between the two countries, does not involve any immediate payment by the Nigerian government.
The global airline industry group IATA also said,
Nigeria has withheld revenue worth more than $700 million earned by international carriers operating in the country.
UAE’s Dubai has long been a favored destination for Nigerian tourists
However, visa issuance to Nigerians and citizens of 17 other African countries, like Uganda and Ghana, were abruptly suspended last year without clear reasons provided.
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So CONGRATS to Nigeria’s nation and thank you to UAE’s rulers!
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