FG CONSIDERS RECIPROCATING RWANDA’S 30-DAY VISA-FREE STATUS FOR NIGERIANS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria will put into consideration reciprocating Rwanda’s 30-day visa-free status for Nigerians. Tinubu said this in a talk with the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame in Kigali at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum. This was made known by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, via her X handle on Friday. By Olufemi Damilola Cornelius
By MANZI
On Monday 18 May 2026
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She said, “At the bilateral meeting at the Presidential Villa, both presidents committed to reviving the Joint Permanent Ministerial Commission (JPMC), originally signed by both countries in 2021, as a vital platform for advancing their shared objectives.
“President Tinubu stated that Nigeria will seriously consider reciprocating in the spirit of Pan-Africanism.”
According to the minister, the two presidents also discussed the activation of pending Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and exchanged ideas towards operationalising the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
“Both Nigeria and Rwanda have completed the ratification process and submitted their schedules of Tariff concessions, placing both nations at the forefront of AfCFTA implementation. President Tinubu also affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to South-South Cooperation through the Technical Aid Corps Scheme. There are 28 TAC volunteers currently serving in Rwanda’s universities,” she said.
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