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Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs has met with the Ambassador of the UAE ( United Arab Emirates H.E Salem Saeed Alshamsi, the charismatic Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria.

It is estimated that before the initial Visa ban, almost a million Nigerians visited the UAE, especially Dubai,; and would spend between $100m- $150m on Visas alone, and over $1 Billion, mostly on shopping sprees, exclusive of amounts spent on traders goods, payment of school fees, tourism and other related economic activities.

ITHE Minister of State noted that the economic relations between Nigeria and UAE are predominantly one sided and there is need to explore areas of collaboration that will enhance Nigeria’s economic interests. Officially, over 12,000 Nigerians live in the UAE, ranging from unskilled workers to professionals and students in various institutions across the country.

In driving the Federal Government’s citizen diplomacy policy, the major topic of discussion between the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Bianca Ojukwu the UAE ambassador centered on the difficulties Nigerian citizens are currently experiencing in obtaining UAE visas to enable them travel to the Emirates, most especially to Dubai.

The UAE Ambassador in noting the concerns raised by the minister, stated that his government remained committed to sustaining the strategic diplomatic relations existing between Nigeria and the UAE whilst also providing certain guidelines in respect of the Visa application process, and pledged to address visa bottlenecks in visas issuance as well as taking the necessary steps to optimize the various MOUs signed by both countries to foster different economic partnerships and the promotion of trade and investment.
He reiterated the fact that Nigeria and the UAE share a warm friendship which he remains committed to strengthening and deepening.across both bilateral and multilateral engagements.

It is pertinent to note that the UAE recently donated a large consignment of relief materials to flood victims across the country, and vaccines for chicken pox patients to our health institutions.

Smart woman

This Visa rejection by UAE has been going on for a long time and most Nigerians cannot even enter Dubai again. Something need to be done about it. Is getting too much.

One of the most effective ministers in Tinubu government. Beauty and brain

akosanwafo:
One of the most effective ministers in Tinubu government. Beauty and brain

Natashi Akpati will not see how this woman who is even more beautiful that her respects herself.

maruzia:
Smart woman

On point. Always elegant with good composure.
Yarimo, d Bianca troll, wey you dey wit ya usual rubbish comment. D pictures no dey pain you again😆?

You know, most people criticizing this govt will jump at opportunity in govt places if given a chance.

I know.

sandali:
This Visa rejection by UAE has been going on for a long time and most Nigerians cannot even enter Dubai again. Something need to be done about it. Is getting too much.

Until nigerian youths stop committing crime in the name of hustle the ban continues

tinsel:

Natashi Akpati will not see how this woman who is even more beautiful that her respects herself.

that JEZEBEL mission is to DESTROY MEN

aljharem:


Until nigerian youths stop committing crime in the name of hustle the ban continues

STOP wetin? As we speak,some are elsewhere doing what dey sabi much.............. DEVELOP .

Nigerians turned Dubai to Mushin. They should uphold the ban, abeg.

She should just find a way to control international drug and human trafficking germane to a section of Nigerians....only then will countries release their visas without second thought!

Nice

Nothing good will come out from that meeting, the bleaching bianca only interested in snapping pictures

Dubai should uphold the ban.

MaziObinnaokija:
STOP wetin? As we speak,some are elsewhere doing what dey sabi much.............. DEVELOP .

They can't eat their cake and still want to have it

Very graceful woman. Beauty and aura. Carries herself well. Fast becoming one of my favorite ministers.

yarimo:
Nothing good will come out from that meeting, the bleaching bianca only interested in snapping pictures

Are u mentally unstable?

aljharem:


Until nigerian youths stop committing crime in the name of hustle the ban continues

The crime was getting too much, even Hushpuppi made his home there with fraudulent activities

sandali:
This Visa rejection by UAE has been going on for a long time and most Nigerians cannot even enter Dubai again. Something need to be done about it. Is getting too much.

Nothing should be done, when Nigerians misbehave In Foreign land instead of us to blame them directly, some urchins and bitter souls still blame the government for it .

meobizy:
Nigerians turned Dubai to Mushin. They should uphold the ban, abeg.

E be like say you never get chance or money to travel

ChinnysBlog:
Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs has met with the Ambassador of the UAE ( United Arab Emirates H.E Salem Saeed Alshamsi, the charismatic Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria.

It is estimated that before the initial Visa ban, almost a million Nigerians visited the UAE, especially Dubai,; and would spend between $100m- $150m on Visas alone, and over $1 Billion, mostly on shopping sprees, exclusive of amounts spent on traders goods, payment of school fees, tourism and other related economic activities.

ITHE Minister of State noted that the economic relations between Nigeria and UAE are predominantly one sided and there is need to explore areas of collaboration that will enhance Nigeria’s economic interests. Officially, over 12,000 Nigerians live in the UAE, ranging from unskilled workers to professionals and students in various institutions across the country.

In driving the Federal Government’s citizen diplomacy policy, the major topic of discussion between the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Bianca Ojukwu the UAE ambassador centered on the difficulties Nigerian citizens are currently experiencing in obtaining UAE visas to enable them travel to the Emirates, most especially to Dubai.

The UAE Ambassador in noting the concerns raised by the minister, stated that his government remained committed to sustaining the strategic diplomatic relations existing between Nigeria and the UAE whilst also providing certain guidelines in respect of the Visa application process, and pledged to address visa bottlenecks in visas issuance as well as taking the necessary steps to optimize the various MOUs signed by both countries to foster different economic partnerships and the promotion of trade and investment.
He reiterated the fact that Nigeria and the UAE share a warm friendship which he remains committed to strengthening and deepening.across both bilateral and multilateral engagements.

It is pertinent to note that the UAE recently donated a large consignment of relief materials to flood victims across the country, and vaccines for chicken pox patients to our health institutions.

They should forget this people, if not for useless leaders why should we be begging UAE for visa, is not the same oil that they have we have, we have a better quality oil than them, we should use that energy that we use in begging them for visa to develop our country

aljharem:


Until nigerian youths stop committing crime in the name of hustle the ban continues

Are Nigerian youth the only ones that are committing crime? Abeg park one side joor.

Nigerians and Dubai are like 5 and 6

Osiris12:
Dubai should uphold the ban.

Yes ooh, even some European countries should and announce a Visa embargo on all Nigerians with Green ports for 10 years

tinsel:

Natashi Akpati will not see how this woman who is even more beautiful that her respects herself.

You need your head examined if you think the issue is about respect.

Kaiser20:

Yes ooh, even some European countries should and announce a Visa embargo on all Nigerians with Green ports for 10 years

What kind of bad belle is this? Now I understand it when people say that Nigerians hate themselves.

chatinent:
You know, most people criticizing this govt will jump at opportunity in govt places if given a chance.

I know.

Bobloco & racoon come to mind.