The federal government has disclosed the reason Nigerians who travelled to United Arab Emirates were met with a hostile atmosphere.
Truetells Nigeria recalls that a video showing some Nigerians stranded in Dubai international airport surfaced on social media, with a Twitter user, @dunchichi, saying at least 20 Nigerians were stuck at the airport and their passports seized.
Speaking on the incident, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa said that some Nigerians who were sent back from Dubai tried to manipulate the new visa rules.
Sharing her findings via Twitter, Dabiri-Erewa explained that despite warnings from the country on the new United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa rules for certain age categories, some Nigerians tried to “circumvent” the regulations.
The federal government has disclosed the reason Nigerians who travelled to United Arab Emirates were met with a hostile atmosphere.
Naija News recalls that a video showing some Nigerians stranded in Dubai international airport surfaced on social media, with a Twitter user, @dunchichi, saying at least 20 Nigerians were stuck at the airport and their passports seized.
Speaking on the incident, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa said that some Nigerians who were sent back from Dubai tried to manipulate the new visa rules.
Sharing her findings via Twitter, Dabiri-Erewa explained that despite warnings from the country on the new United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa rules for certain age categories, some Nigerians tried to “circumvent” the regulations.
UAE visa rules require that Nigerian passengers “must have a hotel booking or proof of accommodation address for the whole period of intended stay”, but this does not apply to persons with resident visa.
