The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government will soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers soon.
The Minister who revealed this during an interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, on the State House YouTube, said an agreement was reached between President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during Tinubu’s visit to the UAE in September 2023.
Fetus Keyamo said the Nigerian government has since completed all processes the UAE had initially listed before the ban could be officially lifted thereby paving the way for an imminent announcement from the UAE government.
The Minister revealed that he is aware of the specific date when the travel restriction will be lifted, but would give the UAE government to make the official announcement as ‘it’s their right’.
The lifting of the ban is expected to restore ease of travel for Nigerian citizens to the UAE, thereby enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
