President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the suspension of a visa ban imposed on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In October 2022, the UAE imposed a visa ban on Nigerians following a diplomatic row.
Both countries have disagreed on a number of occasions about the number of flights Nigeria’s Air Peace would be allowed to undertake to Sharjah Airport in UAE.
While Air Peace requested three slots, only one was granted.
Speaking in a telephone conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who doubles as the emir of Dubai, on Tuesday, Buhari said the visa ban should be reviewed because both countries benefit from the relations.
Buhari had called the UAE president to condole with him on the death of Maryam Al Falasi, his mother-in-law.
