The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement to resume the issuance of visas to Nigerian passport holders wishing to travel to the Middle Eastern country.
This development was announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.
Idris stated, “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of visas 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.”
He emphasized that the agreement took immediate effect and that further details would be provided in an official statement later in the day.
“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,” Idris added.
