Nigerian Passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has provided an update on the issuance of visas for Africans.
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),
Muhammed Babandede, on Friday said the visa on arrival for holders of
passports of African countries from January 2020 was to accelerate
African Integration.
Babandede, who disclosed this in a statement by Mr Sunday James,
the service Public Relations Officer, in Abuja said the decision would
remove barriers hindering free movement of people within the continent.
“Nigeria’s strategic decision is taken to bring down barriers that
have hindered free movement of our people within the continent by
introducing the visa at the point of entry into Nigeria with effect from
January 2020,” he said.
Babandede assured Nigerians of the service’s commitment to high
professionalism in delivering its services without compromising National
Security.
Babandede had on December 11 announced the Federal Government
decision to allow Africans into Nigeria without Visa from January 2020.
(NAN)
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