Emirates was banned from operating in the country after the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing visa to Nigerians
ABUJA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has lifted the ban it placed on the world’s biggest long-haul carrier operating flights into the country.
Emirates was banned from operating in the country after the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing visas to Nigerians.
But the Nigerian Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika tweeted that the UAE has written to say they will now issue Nigerians visas and so Emirates will be allowed to fly into Nigeria.
Last month, Nigeria reopened its international borders, after closing them to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
But it announced a tit-for-tat policy where the borders would remain closed to those who do not allow Nigerians in.
The Federal Government had banned Emirates Airlines from Lagos and Abuja airports over alleged refusal to grant fresh visa applications submitted by Nigerians.
This was after banning European carriers, with the exception of British Airways, over travel restrictions.
Before the resumption of international flights in the country, the Federal Government had announced that Air France, KLM, Etihad, RwandAir, Air Namibia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, TAAG Angola Airlines were not granted approval to commence flight operations. — NNN-AGENCIES
