Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to hold talks in the coming days to address the persistent challenges Nigerians face in obtaining visas.
The talks aims to resolve concerns over visa restrictions and strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between both nations.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu and UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi reached this decision when he paid a courtesy visit in her office concerning difficulties Nigerians are facing in obtaining UAE visas especially tourism visas.
In a statement, the state minister acknowledged that both countries are enjoying cordial relationships through several agreements signed to foster economic cooperation.
Bianca Ojukwu also thanked the UAE for the large consignment of relief materials it recently donated to support flood victims across Nigeria as well as vaccines for chicken pox patients to support Nigeria’s health institutions
The state minister disclosed that both countries expect to sign more agreements in the second quarter of this year.
