The Federal Government has said that it has not received any formal communication from the United Arab Emirates, UAE, authorities regarding the new conditions for issuing transit visas to Nigerian nationals.
This is as President Bola Tinubu has assured all Nigerians
that his administration will continue to pursue the best possible outcomes for
citizens abroad, ensuring that Nigerians can travel, work, and live with
dignity and respect in any part of the world.
These among others were contained in a statement issued on
Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and
Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu according to the statement said any genuine
concerns raised by Nigerians are being addressed through the appropriate
channels, in a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration.
The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria
reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining and strengthening the
longstanding and cordial diplomatic relations with the Governments of the
United States of America and the United Arab Emirates.
“The recent changes in visa issuance policies affecting Nigerian
citizens by these two countries have received the attention of the Federal
government.
“Relevant Nigerian Ministries, Departments and Agencies are
actively engaging to ensure that the concerns raised are addressed through
appropriate and constructive channels.
“The United States Government has officially communicated
that its decision was based on two principal factors: the current rate of visa
overstays by Nigerian nationals and the need for reliable access to their
records.
“It further explained that the visa policy adjustment is
part of its global visa reciprocity process, which is routinely reviewed and
subject to change, including the number of permitted entries and validity
durations.
“In response, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all
federal agencies to ensure full compliance with Nigeria’s international obligations
and to strengthen inter-governmental cooperation in authenticating the
identities of individuals seeking consular services abroad.”
It further added: “The President calls on all Nigerians to
respect the immigration regulations of their host countries and to uphold the
integrity of the permits and privileges granted to them under the laws of those
jurisdictions.
“Regarding the new conditions for issuing UAE transit visas
to Nigerian nationals, the Federal Government notes that it has not received
any formal communication from the UAE authorities regarding a revised visa
policy.
“However, it is observed that visa issuance is currently
progressing in a gradual and orderly manner.”
The President appreciated the continued cooperation of the
government of the United Arab Emirates, which he said had remained constructive
and engaged with Nigerian authorities.
He said, “Any genuine concerns raised are being addressed
through the appropriate channels, in a spirit of mutual respect and
collaboration.”
President Tinubu “assures all Nigerians that his
administration will continue to pursue the best possible outcomes for citizens
abroad, ensuring that Nigerians can travel, work, and live with dignity and
respect in any part of the world, in line with the Tinubu administration’s 4-D
Foreign Policy agenda and its Diaspora plank.
“He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to
deepening Nigeria’s valued bilateral relations with the Governments of the
United States and the United Arab Emirates.”
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