The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri – Erewa has commended President Bola Tinubu for ensuring the lift of visa and flight ban on Nigeria by the United Arab Emirate (UAE).
She applauded the swift intervention of Tinubu with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which resulted into the lifting of visa ban on Nigerians and resumption of Etihad and Emirates Airlines flights between the two countries.
Dabiri – Erewa gave the commendation in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, in Abuja on Monday.
According to her, with this landmark unique diplomatic achievement , Nigerians working in the UAE, who could not have their work permits renewed can now heave a sigh of relief.
The NIDCOM boss said this intervention will usher in a new era of collaboration and friendship between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.
Besides, the lifting of ban and resumption of flights into Nigeria, Dabiri-Erewa said the bilateral parley also laid a robust foundation for substantial investments in various sectors in Nigeria.
The NIDCOM Chairman, who has been bombarded with calls from excited Nigerians living in the UAE, urged them to continue to be good Ambassadors of the country.
It will be recalled that diplomatic row broke out between the two countries over a year ago due to some unresolved differences which had brought untold hardship to travelling Nigerians as well as those living in UAE.
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