Nigerian Travelers Welcome Back to UAE as Visa Ban Ends Following Tinubu’s Involvement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met in Abu Dhabi and reached a historic agreement.
This agreement has led to the prompt lifting of the visa ban that was previously imposed on Nigerian travellers.
This momentous announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement released on Monday.
As a part of this bilateral agreement between the Nigerian and UAE governments, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are now set to immediately resume their flight schedules connecting Nigeria, putting an end to any further delays in travel services. This development is likely to have a positive impact on the ease of travel between the two nations.
“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.
“In recognition of President Tinubu’s economic development diplomacy drive and the proposals today presented by President Tinubu to his counterpart, an agreed framework has been established, which will involve several billions of U.S. dollars worth of new investments into the Nigerian economy across multiple sectors, including defence, agriculture, and others, by the investment arms of the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
“Additionally, President Tinubu is pleased to have successfully negotiated a joint, new foreign exchange liquidity programme between the two governments, which will be announced in detail in the coming weeks.
“In conclusion, the President wishes to commend the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his unalloyed friendship and his determined effort to join hands with him to fully normalise and reset the standard of relations between the two important countries to excellence,” the statement reads.
As a reminder, it’s worth noting that Mr. Tinubu made a brief technical stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following his participation in the G-20 Summit in India.
