NIGERIA SETS UP COMMITTEE TO "ADDRESS" US TRAVEL BAN
Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria |
A committee chaired by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has been set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to “study and address” the recent US visa ban on Nigerians.
This is at the behest of the US’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement of temporary travel restrictions on Nigerian and five other countries.
The suspension which will affect the issuance of US “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders from February 21, 2020, however does not apply to other U.S visas such as those for official, business, tourism and student travel.
The DHS stated that the suspension of “immigrant visas” became necessary due to security concerns relating to information sharing between Nigeria and the US.
“The committee with a mandate to study and address the updated U.S requirements, will work with the U.S Government, INTERPOL and other stakeholders to ensure all updates are properly implemented.
A statement released by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, reaffirms Nigeria's commitment to its relationship with the America.
A statement released by the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, reaffirms Nigeria's commitment to its relationship with the America.
Comments
Post a Comment