The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States has canvassed a visa-free regime between the ECOWAS member states and the European Union.

Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, and Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, made the call when he visited the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday.

Ekweremadu’s Media Adviser, Mr. Uche Anichuckwu quoted the Deputy Senate President to have said the new visa regime had become imperative, given the increasing diplomatic and economic cooperation between the economic blocs.

He said, “A visa-free regime between both economic blocs has become imperative in order to facilitate greater socio-economic and political cooperation between the EU and ECOWAS member states and we think the time has come to give it a try.

“A situation where important ECOWAS government officials and business persons with genuine reasons to visit EU countries for legitimate businesses are denied visas is no longer acceptable and I do hope the European Parliament would take up this matter accordingly.”

The Speaker allayed the fears of EU member states, who feel that such a visa regime would result in influx of people of ECOWAS into Europe.

He suggested an incremental approach starting with certain categories of international passport holders.

Ekweremadu also assured the EU Parliament that ECOWAS was on top of the situation in Mali.

http://www.punchng.com/news/ecowas-seeks-visa-free-regime-with-eu/

This means that west africans wont require visa to travel to the EU. Whats your opinion on this. For me its a welcome development if agreed upon.

lol. Dont know what to say but i really feel this is impossible.

As long as it rhymes with the globalization effort.

Everybody ready to move to Europe.

pictures: Everybody ready to move to Europe.

Nigeria go empty

helsinkiman: Ecowas parliamentarians have approached the EU to agree to a visa free regime between Ecowas and the EU. This means that west africans wont require visa to travel to the EU. Whats your opinion on this. For me its a welcome development if agreed upon.


http://www.punchng.com/news/ecowas-seeks-visa-free-regime-with-eu/

One word: Impossible.

#igbo-ha na-aro nro efi hausa
#english-they are dreaming like an hausa cow
#broken-english-de de dream like hausa cow
#french-vula vu,ana evu ala evu...


#jux passing

vision 3030

good decision

Nobi for this our generation

See the way him go disgrace him self dey beg for visa while doz Europeans come to Africa easily.he is even speaking for him self and his mate not for the interest of every one....mtcheeeeeeeeew!!!

hahahaha

na wa for us o. the man drink garry when him dey talk this thing? south africa never be visa free. na EU of all places. the man go just hear laugh inside him mind.

Naija has alot of problem that need to be solved, they are seeking for the impossible ones!! Begging for free visa!! No self esteem!! The nigerian that is outside are nt even showing good example enough for them for grant us free visa in 20years time!!

pipe dream

Nooo! With the ingenious criminality and get-abroad-by-force mindset of our people.

Sky-walker:


Nigeria go empty

I beg to differ. All European Countries have a visa-free arrangement with Brazil. There are poor people in Brazil and yet the country isn't empty. Not everyone wants to leave their comfort zone.

I should start raising money for ticket oo. London here I come

was just laughing as i was reading the post... Europe ke? Tell that to our neighbour, Ghanaians and hear their response.

Till thy kingdom come

ECOWAS DREAMING IN EU LAND

New yr joke, even the EU people go pack their load begin find visa to USA or canada orother country the way only my country men Nja go take invade there in the first one week, mak dem try am only if them no value their country again

People go just desert the whole West Africa in one week .

it will be a difficult task o

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Akpu.Nku:
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

GHOST PROTOCOL! Only with ghosts will this be possible!

I think this is only for the top officials frm and big businessmen which makes me wonder how it can possibly be implemented

“A situation where important ECOWAS government officials and business persons with genuine reasons to visit EU countries [i][/i]for legitimate businesses are denied visas is no longer acceptable and I do hope the European Parliament would take up this matter accordingly.”

NOW THIS IS THEIR NEW MOVE TO FREELY LOOT MONEY OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT ANYONE NOTICING, CHECKING AND ASKING ABOUT IT! NA PAROLES BE DIS OOH NAIJA SHINE YA EYES!

Red-Light:
vision 3030

I think it's more of vision 4040 cos this can not even happen the year 3030

Realistically, the best ECOWAS can get would be a 30-day visa-free regime. The EU's economic crises (particularly unemployment situation) will make it difficult for it's govts to grant Ekweremadu's request.

pboiskinpy: #igbo-ha na-aro nro efi hausa
#english-they are dreaming like an hausa cow
#broken-english-de de dream like hausa cow
#french-vula vu,ana evu ala evu...


#jux passing

una no go kill person for here

Some dreams DO come to pass!