Jonathan directs Sambo to tackle Nigeria/S-Africa visa problem

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 25th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has directed Vice-President Namadi Sambo to explore the possibility of making issuance of visas to citizens of both countries easier under the aegis of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission.

While hosting Honourable Charles Nqakula, Special Adviser on International Relations to South African President, Jacob Zuma, who brought a special message to the Federal Government on Wednesday, he asked Sambo commence the discussion in order to ease business transactions between the two countries.

He said: “I have told my vice-president to quickly commence meetings of the Nigeria – South Africa Bi-National Commission, to look at issues such as issuance of visas for our citizens who need to transact business in our two countries.”

Jonathan expressed appreciation to the government and people of South Africa for the warm and cordial hospitality being enjoyed by members of the Nigerian community living in that country.

The president assured that Nigeria would continue to make efforts to further strengthen the cordial relations between the two countries and thanked Honourable Charles Nqakula for the message from President Zuma.

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