Reactions as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention

Following nearly a year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its visa ban on Nigerian tourists. Nigerians have reacted on social media.

This was said to be in response to a historic agreement reached between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, according to a statement from Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s special adviser on media and publicity.

According to the terms agreed upon by the two heads of state, the Nigerian government is not required to make any immediate payments in exchange for the immediate restoration of flight operations between the two nations and through these two carriers.
In recognition of President Tinubu’s efforts in economic development diplomacy and the ideas he made to his colleague, Ngelale highlighted that both countries had formed an agreed-upon framework.

Many Nigerians responded by praising Tinubu for the significant milestone, while others voiced scepticism.
Before you clap, inquire as to what he offered them in return, @9jawoman tweeted. “Kontinu, you as a citizen have probably been auctioned off in exchange, and you are here clapping.”

“President Tinubu is gradually turning out to be the best ever if he continues at this rate,” @Esquire207 wrote.

He’s still not my president, I won’t travel to Dubai during his eight years in power, and I’ll never fly on those airlines, Aisha Yesufu wrote.

The fact that President Tinubu was successful in getting the UAE’s visa embargo against Nigeria’s passport lifted is really laudable, commented @renoomokri. This is the kind of leadership Nigeria has lacked for the past eight years and which Waziri Atiku Abubakar would have brought.

“Now that he’s done it, I implore the President to dispatch his foreign minister to Ethiopia and Seychelles to secure the lifting of their respective visa restrictions on holders of the Nigerian passport.”

Congratulations to Nigeria, and a special thank you to the President for handling the diplomatic problem, commented @justkency. He struck two targets with one stone.
The person we elected for is working for Nigerians, according to @bummiearo.

“If there is one thing that Bola Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, has shown, it is that he cares,” @Omojuwa stated. Without compassion, leadership is also impossible. He is really concerned about these problems. He wasn’t doing his official duties towards the UAE; instead, the pragmatist leader in him seized the chance. On top of the opportunities worth billions of dollars previously investigated in India, that’s a significant bonus.

“Impressive work rate from Mr. President,” @EngrOla34 tweeted. It’s a major victory for the nation. Nigeria will succeed if it works steadily and slowly.

How does this benefit the typical Nigerian, asked @drackfel? How can this lessen the suffering that will result from the removal of subsidies?

“Thank you, Mr. President,” @masonsokun4real tweeted. You can accomplish this even with very short notice to the President of the UAE.