By Emmanuel Nduka
Nigerian authorities have dismissed earlier reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the two-year visa ban on Nigeria.
Earlier reports were indicating that the ban had been lifted.
But the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga who the report was attributed to has clarified that the ban is yet to be lifted.
“UAE has not resumed visa issuance to Nigerians. The document in circulation is not authorised either by the Nigerian government or the UAE,” Onanuga posted on his X handle on Tuesday evening.
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Heritage Times HT recalls that the UAE had in October 2022 banned Nigerians and citizens from 19 other African countries from entering its borders.
Following the move, the country’s authorities issued a notice to travel agents and trade partners to reject all applications.
Owing to the ban, both countries’ authorities have been in diplomatic row.
