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UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Islie: 11:32am On Sep 21, 2020
Barring any last-minute hitches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will today, review the visa restriction placed on Nigerian travellers, following the ban of Emirates Airlines from the most populous black nation.

Sources at the company’s office in Lagos confirmed that the issue was being reviewed, and the “right” diplomatic approach taken.

This came as aviation stakeholders commended the Federal Government for going “tough and playing tit-for-tat with countries that would not accept Nigerian travellers into their domains.”

The Federal Government, following pressure from some quarters, banned Emirates Airlines from Lagos and Abuja airports, effective today, over refusal to grant fresh visa applications submitted by Nigerians.

The government earlier banned European carriers, with the exception of British Airways, over travel restrictions.

Emirates officials said: “We have met with the Nigerian government on this issue, and we assured them that we will resolve it. We are presently working on it.”


“I hope this issue will be resolved before Monday. One thing I will assure you is that the issue will be resolved earlier than expected,” a manager said.

The Chief Executive Officer of Finchglow Travels, Bankole Bernard, said assurances had been given on the matter.

He noted that Nigeria was third-biggest market to Emirates, adding that the UAE would do everything to sustain their operations.

“UAE should have resolved this matter long ago. The ban means that they will lose the market, and they know the implication. A market lost is never easily regained. Right now, we are certain that the ban will only affect Monday flights, and hoping that things will be normal by Tuesday,” he added.

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the weekend, via his twitter handle, announced the suspension of Emirates Airlines from Nigeria, saying the ban would take effect from today.

“Emirates Airlines’ situation was reviewed, and they are consequently included in the list of those not approved, with effect from Monday, September 21, 2020,” he said.

The President Muhammadu Buhari administration had in August warned that Nigeria would activate the principle of reciprocity in granting permission to airlines to resume operations in the country as it reopens its airspace.

It said the decision was informed by the embargoing on flights from Nigeria by some nations.

Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Angolan TAG, Air Namibia and Royal Air Maroc were not approved to operate flights into the country.

Aviation stakeholder, Julius Akintunde, said the measures were in the best interest of the economy.

Also speaking, Secretary-General of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Group Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), urged that the reciprocity should be done with caution in order for the Nigerian market not to be undermined by neighbours.


GUARDIAN

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by proeast(m): 11:38am On Sep 21, 2020
Nice one!
Extend same reciprocity and deal decisively with Ghana and Congo for shitting on Nigeria. That's how you earn respect from others and not by demanding it!!!

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by aremuforlife(m): 11:40am On Sep 21, 2020
Just because fg stood man to man with them. Some if our nairalanders are already happy because of the ban.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Oche211(m): 12:13pm On Sep 21, 2020
The move by the FG to ban the airlines is commendable.
If you don't speak or act tough, forget it, many people will shit on your head.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by ODJ124(m): 12:14pm On Sep 21, 2020
Them get luck.....

e pain them we've responded in kind.....

Nigeria a regional and continental force... u are joking with.... be careful ooo UAE..

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Slawormir: 12:14pm On Sep 21, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr
They better do because we are the real niggarrrs of Africa
An eye for an eye or tit for tat also known as the law of retaliation is always good anyday anytime twice on Monday

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Bobotic(m): 12:15pm On Sep 21, 2020
cool

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by NwaNimo1(m): 12:15pm On Sep 21, 2020
Them don see sense.... grin

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Lionelbhass(m): 12:15pm On Sep 21, 2020
Okay.
Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Queenlovely(f): 12:15pm On Sep 21, 2020
investments.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by paxi2: 12:16pm On Sep 21, 2020
abeg make dem reverse am

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Nobody: 12:16pm On Sep 21, 2020
Only go to arab countries for tourism. Their head no correct

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by dingbang(m): 12:16pm On Sep 21, 2020
Very good.


But then again, Nigerians dey Bleep up.

You go to another man's country and begin to misbehave, causing civil unrest, practising cultism and killing people in another man' country. That is the main reason for the visa ban

The Federal Government of Nigeria should warn her citizens who travel to UAE to mess up the country to desist from such actions or else face any sanctions meted against them by the UAE government.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by musa234(m): 12:16pm On Sep 21, 2020
No country has the monopoly for banning other countries from entering their country. Kudos Fg! tit for tat.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by flemsy15(m): 12:17pm On Sep 21, 2020
I hope it works out well for both parties at the end

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Dizzyrascal(m): 12:17pm On Sep 21, 2020
The only problem I have with this is battering of our national image by the activities of some Nigerians overseas.

They open it up only for the same said elements to go out there and embarrass us even further. We should put in measures to ensure that Nigerians travelling out would be Nigerians that are going out to add value and not bring shame. Something has to give.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Fedrick100: 12:17pm On Sep 21, 2020
Mehn
Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by yeyeboi(m): 12:17pm On Sep 21, 2020
Ok
Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Bkayyy: 12:17pm On Sep 21, 2020
What I want to ask is Nigeria an Arab country?
What concerns us with issue of UAE deal with Israel that we have to pick side with the Arabs.
They can fool simpletons with Corona and other nonsense as their reason for banning Emirates but we know the truth, it has to do with Israel and UAE deal

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by RemoveKebab: 12:18pm On Sep 21, 2020
If Nigeria was managed well
China, Russia, USA and NATO go don form alliance to try become a superpower like NIGERIA.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by loadedvibes: 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
Lol.. after all these en.. them go just employ some nigerians over there as slaves cos them no go see money take pay for the over stay charge..
Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by highdon(m): 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
musa234:
No country has the monopoly for banning other countries from entering their country. Kudos Fg! tit for tat.
They only acted in der interest nothing more.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by lugo99(m): 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by faithfull18(f): 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
Lol, revenue from tourism will drop.

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Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Depressed101: 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
Good
Re: UAE May Reverse Visa Restriction On Nigerians Today Amid Airline’s Ban by Brymmo29: 12:19pm On Sep 21, 2020
Do me, I do you. God no go vex

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