We’ll adopt principle of reciprocity in issuance of visas to foreigners — FG

The federal government said yesterday that, henceforth, the country would adopt the principle of reciprocity in the issuance of visas to foreigners who come into the country.

By this, the government said it would treat foreigners seeking Nigerian visas the way Nigerians were treated by the respective countries.

It also planned to introduce more stringent surveillance measures at the country’s borders in order to checkmate the inflow and outflow of people to ensure that the country was safe.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo stated this at the Business Day Conference, titled: ”Nigeria Forward: Catalyzing Funding for High Impact Social Projects, with the theme: “Funding for Change: Building Bridges for a Resilient Nigeria.”

The minister said the era where countries treated Nigerians with levity in terms of visa issuance was over, adding that the federal government would adopt the principle of give and take.