Nigeria Scraps Visa-on-Arrival Policy Over Security Concerns

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi
Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has scrapped the Visa-on-Arrival policy due to its ineffectiveness and potential to compromise national security.

Dr. Tunji-Ojo, who co-chaired a meeting on the New Visa Policy (NVP) with the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, emphasized that the new policy will be comprehensive, technology-driven, and focused on enhancing the ease of doing business, boosting tourism, and strengthening international relations.

He said: “Today, I presided over a meeting on Nigeria’s new visa policy, the Nigeria Visa Policy 2025 (NVP 2025), alongside the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap.

“The proposed visa policy aims to enhance the ease of doing business, boost tourism, and strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries.

“In the proposed policy, we introduce a more streamlined and efficient visa approval process, including the electronic visa (e-Visa), as a separate channel for processing and obtaining Nigerian visas.

Moreso, Ojo’s ministry is guided by President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes innovation and technological advancements.

“As a government, we firmly believe in striking a balance between promoting economic growth, tourism, and national security he added.