Nigeria to waive-off visa requirement for Africans
Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, indicated that the nationals of the African continent will no longer need a visa to enter Nigeria,2017 onwards.
According to Onyeama, this policy will expand the economic prospects of Nigerians within the continent. Currently, only 10 percent of the trading is done among African nations as many businesses prefer trading outside the continent.
He said that "We are firmly in support of the African single passport and the proposed Free Trade Area in the continent from next year, which will enable Nigerian manufacturers and entrepreneur to have a larger market for their produce. Nigeria wants to extend the free movement of people across the continent beyond the ECOWAS as an unrestricted movement of people will promote trade."
Nigeria Government aims to attract foreign direct investments and promoting export market access for its businesses.
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