FG approves new visa policy

 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved new visa policy aimed at attracting foreign investments and creating jobs in the country.Briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting, Information Minister Labaran Maku said the policy will improve tourism, direct foreign investments and secure the nation’s boundaries.

Also speaking on the new policy, Interior Minister Abba Moro said the new visa policy provides for issuance of entry visa at the point of entry into the country.He said, “We now have visa at entry point. 

So, if a businessman, a tourist or a business delegation or a government delegation has reason to visit Nigeria at short notice to do business with Nigeria and if by any coincidence we don’t have embassy in such country, such delegation or group can come to Nigeria and obtain their visas at port of entry particularly at international airports. This is without prejudice to ensuring our internal security,”

The council also approved a $1.4 million contract for the automated electronic platform for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said the platform would enable the scheme to function efficiently and effectively by reducing manual work.