Visa Policy: Tunji-Ojo meets with US Envoy, says FG will curb overstay by Nigerians
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has met with the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills over the recently introduced visa procedures by the US government for Nigerians.
Tunjo-Ojo disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, a day after the US announced a major change to its visa policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity period and entry allowance for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens.
“Our government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu (GCFR), will continue to ensure strict compliance across the board in key areas, including secure travel documents, ensuring the issuance of secure travel documents with verified traveller identities. Visa overstay management: Implementing measures to limit overstays by travellers on US visas,” he said in a post on his X handle.
According to the minister, the gathering was aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and the US through a well-structured visa framework. He said the recently introduced visa procedures by the US government for Nigerian nationals were discussed during the meeting.
