By Modupe Gbadeyanka
In a bid to encourage foreign investment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has launched an online system that will enable business executives apply for a visa online and collect it on arrival 48 hours later.
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Mohammed Babandede, disclosed on Thursday that the move to ease visa rules in the country followed complaints from foreign executives that obstructive embassy officials made it difficult to enter the country.
He said under the new system, travellers must register with the agency and provide details including travel document information, after which a letter of approval may be issued and the visa collected on arrival.
According to Mr Babandede, the facility was in line with the government’s policy on creation of a conducive environment to attract foreign high net worth investors and professionals into the economy.
Aduragbemi Omiyale