UAE Lifts Visa Ban Placed On Nigerian Travelers, To Resume Flight Operations Immediately

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers after almost one year.

This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

He made it known that by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria.

The statement also added that as negotiated between the two heads of state, the restoration of flight activities does not involve any immediate payment by the Nigerian government.