UAE reverses visa restriction on Nigerians as FG lifts suspension on Emirates Airline

The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted suspension placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria.

UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria. Commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent. Please bear with this unusual situation. Many thanks ??????????

— Hadi Abubakar Sirika (@hadisirika) September 30, 2020

He said based on this, decision had been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria.

According to him, commencement of the Visa issuance was condition precedent.

He tweeted: “UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria.

“Commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent. Please bear with this unusual situation. Many thanks.”