Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo announced plans for the United Arab Emirates to soon lift its visa ban on Nigerian travelers.
Keyamo shared this information during a 44-minute interview with Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, which was published on the official YouTube page of the State House of Nigeria.
He revealed that a resolution had been reached between President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during President Tinubu’s working visit to the UAE in September 2023.
The UAE had initially listed additional requirements to be met before the ban could be officially lifted, but the Nigerian government has since completed all necessary processes.
“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.
Keyamo also mentioned that he knows the exact date when the travel restriction will be lifted but stressed that it is up to the UAE government to make the official announcement.
The lifting of the ban is anticipated to restore ease of travel for Nigerian citizens to the UAE, thereby enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations.
