The Federal Government clarified on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has not lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigeria, contrary to reports circulating after discussions between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, who refuted the viral reports in an update on his X page, said: “UAE has not resumed visa issuance to Nigerians. The document in circulation is not authorised either by the Nigerian government or the UAE.”
UAE has not resumed visa issuance to Nigerians. The document in circulation is not authorized either by the Nigerian government or the UAE.
— Bayo Onanuga (@aonanuga1956) March 5, 2024
In October 2022, the UAE implemented a ban on citizens from approximately 20 African nations from entering its borders.
Among the affected countries are Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Comoros, and the Dominican Republic.