The United Arab Emirates has lifted itsvisa ban on Nigerians.
Daily Report Nigeria reports the visa ban on Nigerians was lifted following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi.
The agreement between both countries also saw an order for both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines to resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay.
The immediate restoration of flight activities does not involve any immediate payment by the Nigerian government.
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In recognition of President Tinubu’s economic development diplomacy drive and 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 defense, 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 normalize and reset to excellence, the standard of relations between the two important countries.
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