The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Wednesday confirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin issuance of Visas to intending travelers from 8th of October.
Sirika in a tweet said:
Recall that the Nigerian government recently agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates from operating into and out of the country based on the undertaking by the authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE).
Sirika, had said that the commencement of the airline’s operations would however depend on the commencement of visa issuance by the UAE.
He had disclosed that UAE had written that they agreed to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision had been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria, but added that “commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent.”
