Turkey has asked Nigeria to include its citizens in the country’s electronic visa (e-visa) system to simplify visa processing and strengthen bilateral ties.
Mehmet Poroy, the Turkish ambassador, made the request when
he met Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s minister of interior, in Abuja on Tuesday.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mary Ali, the ministry’s
head of press and public relations, said Mehmet sought Turkey’s inclusion in
the system to ease business travel for Turkish investors.
According to Ali, the ambassador explained that the absence
of a Nigerian visa office in Istanbul poses logistical challenges for Turkish
applicants, who must travel to Ankara to complete visa processes.
“Tunji-Ojo assured that denying visas to genuine Nigerian or
Turkish businesspeople is not in the interest of either country,” the statement
reads.
“He emphasised the Ministry’s commitment to transparency,
dialogue, and continuous improvement in visa administration, while reaffirming
Nigeria’s openness to legitimate investors and international business
partners.”
The ministry’s spokesperson said the minister and the
ambassador also discussed faster visa processing for Nigerian business
travellers to Turkey, concerns over visa clarity for Turkish investors visiting
Nigeria, and verification of documents, including marriage certificates.
She said Tunji-Ojo clarified that all marriage certificates
issued under Nigerian law are constitutionally valid and should not require
additional verification.
Both sides reaffirmed commitments to transparent, practical
visa policies, openness to legitimate investors, and broader diplomatic
cooperation.
In November, Poroy said Ankara authorised its embassy in
Abuja to issue visas directly to Nigerian business travellers without seeking
clearance from Turkey.
He said the step was a major boost for economic cooperation
between both countries.
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