Why FG Lifted Ban On Emirates Airlines

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the ban imposed on Emirates Airlines from flying into Nigeria’s airspace.

The airline was banned from operating flights into Nigeria’s airspace because of the inability of Nigerians to obtain/use valid tourist visas to enter the UAE.

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had demanded that Nigerians be treated with respect and dignity the same way Nigeria treats other nationals.

The Minister in a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, James Odaudu, said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have written an undertaking to issue visas to Nigerians.

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The statement said the airline would commence operations once take off once the authorities commence the issuance of visas to Nigerians.

“UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria.

“Commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent. Please bear with this unusual situation.”

The statement said the minister hailed the “understanding of everyone who has been negatively affected by the recent policy decisions which forbade some airlines from operating into the country when Nigeria reopened its air space to international flights”.

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