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BREAKING NEWS: UAE resumes visa issuance to Nigerians
The agreement went into force right away, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, who made this announcement on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents.
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Travelers with Nigerian passports who intend to visit the Middle Eastern nation can now apply for visas again thanks to an agreement between the Federal Government and the government of the United Arab Emirates, or UAE.
The agreement went into force right away, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, who made this announcement on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents.
He said, “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 visa to go to the United Arab Emirates.
“Details of that will be provided to you latter today when we put out a statement.
“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.”