INVESTORS, TOURISTS TO GET VISAS WITHIN 48 HOURS — MINISTER OF INFORMATION, MOHAMMED IDRIS
The Federal Executive Council, led by President Bola Tinubu, has authorized the formation of a tripartite committee with the aim of expediting the acquisition of visas for prospective investors in Nigeria.
This was made public on Tuesday following the FEC meeting, which took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Education.
“Our visa processes are becoming cumbersome…The ease of doing business is also tied to our visa processes.
“Going forward, those investors, tourists would find it easy to acquire a visa within the next 48 hours,” Idris said.
The meeting which began on Monday was adjourned till Tuesday to allow for other “far-reaching” decisions, the information minister had told journalists.
Details later…
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