UAE WILL SOON LIFT TRAVEL BAN ON NIGERIANS-FESTUS KEYAMO

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government intends to soon eliminate the visa ban placed on Nigerian visitors, according to proposals disclosed by Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo.

President Bola Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have reached a resolution, according to Keyamo, who made this announcement during a 44-minute interview with Otega Ogra, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, on the State House YouTube channel.

He claims that although though the UAE had originally specified more requirements that needed to be satisfied before the ban could be formally withdrawn, the Nigerian government has now finished all requirements, opening the door for an impending declaration from the UAE government.

“Mr. President, credit be given to him, made things quite easy for all of us after that high-level meeting. We followed up on his behalf as his ministers. We’ve completed every task.

Everything has been resolved. Simply wait for the UAE government’s announcement, which will come soon, said Keyamo. Keyamo went on to say that he knew the precise day the travel ban will be lifted, but he underlined that the UAE government would have to issue the formal statement.

It is anticipated that the lifting of the restriction will facilitate travel again for Nigerian nationals to the United Arab Emirates, strengthening bilateral ties and collaboration between the
two nations.

high-level meeting, Mr. President—who deserves credit for this—made