NIS Clarifies Visa On Arrival For Africans – TheNigerialawyer

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.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babandede had on Dec.
11 announced the Federal Government decision to allow Africans into
Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. (NAN)

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