- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has disclosed its plans for the visa-on-arrival policy
- The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the visa-on-arrival process is not a system that works
- According to Tunji-Ojo, the Advance Passenger Information systems will be deployed at the land borders
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says visa-on-arrival is not a system that works.
Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookWe believe that it is better for us to make decisions based on objectivity rather than subjectivity.Of course, that will lead to the cancellation of the visa-on-arrival process because visa-on-arrival, we understand, is not a system that works.I dont expect you to just come to my country without me knowing youre coming in. No, its never done anywhere.Tunji-Ojo disclosed that Advance Passenger Information systems will be deployed at the land borders.
Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookWeve sorted API in five international airports. Well now adapt it to land borders because weve seen a pattern where people fly out and re-enter through the land borders.What we are looking at is that for any decision that borders on immigration into Nigeria, it will be impossible for approvals to be given without the clearance of Interpol, the criminal record system, and all background checking agencies in real-time. We have to ensure this.Nigerians lament as visa-on-arrival fee increases
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