The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerians.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to newsmen after the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.
He said the Federal Government and the UAE authorities have reached an agreement vacating travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect.
“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.
“You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates 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.
“Details of that will be provided to you later today when we put out a statement,” Punch quoted him to have said.
The UAE imposed the visa ban on Nigeria in connection with several diplomatic disputes two years ago.
Additionally, Dubai’s Emirates Airline halted flights to Nigeria because the Central Bank of Nigeria couldn’t remit an estimated $85 million in revenue to the UAE.
