The Nigerian government has announced that it will, henceforth, adopt the principle of reciprocity in issuing visas to foreigners seeking to enter the country.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this at the Business Day Conference titled: “Nigeria Forward: Catalysing Funding for High Impact Social Projects”, with the theme: “Funding for Change: Building Bridges for a Resilient Nigeria.”
Mr Tunji-Ojo said the days of giving international visitors a free pass when applying for visas were gone, and the federal government would start operating under the give-and-take model, Business Day reported.
The minister said the government also plans to introduce more stringent surveillance measures at the country’s borders to checkmate people’s inflow and outflow to ensure safety.
In addition, Mr Tunji-Ojo reiterated that the era that witnessed the subjection of Nigerians to discrimination by other countries in terms of visa issuance was over, as the…