Aviation
Festus Keyamo reacts to UAE visa ban
The FG says efforts are in progress to resolve the issues Nigerians are experiencing with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 7th African Aviation Summit in Abuja on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
He said it was crucial for airlines operating between Nigeria and the UAE to have reciprocal rights as per the Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA).
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He also stressed the importance of balanced and fair treatment between both countries.
On the visa issues, Keyamo said: “We are working the details out. When two countries agree at the very top level then of course all the government operatives will begin to work out the tiny details.
So, we are beginning to work out all the tiny details. The time frame, we cannot say the time frame.
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