Nigeria and United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to lift visa ban placed on Nigeria, the president has stated.
Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu said he and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have initiated a new era of collaboration and friendship between the two nations.
“Together, we are committed to building bridges and fostering a friendship that stands the test of time.”
In a Post on X (formerly Twitter), the Nigerian leader said as part of discussions with his counterpart, the following agreements been reached:
1. Immediate lifting of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers by the UAE.
2. Resumption of flight schedules into and out of Nigeria by Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines, without any immediate payment required from the Nigerian government.
3. An agreed framework for new investments worth several billions of U.S. dollars into the Nigerian economy by the UAE government, covering multiple sectors including defense and agriculture.
4. A joint, new foreign exchange liquidity programme between Nigeria and the UAE, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks.
5. A commitment to normalize and enhance the relations between the two countries, fostered by the collaboration between myself and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
