·Places 94th with access to 46 destinations
The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked Nigeria’s passport 94th out of 199 countries, underscoring the country’s persistent challenges in global mobility.
The ranking released yesterday shows that holders of Nigerian passports can access just 46 destinations around the globe without a visa.
Global mobility is an important measure of soft power for a nation’s citizens when they go abroad. Nigeria’s poor ranking among the most powerful passports has continued to hinder the travel aspirations of many Nigerians and reflects limited visa-free travel opportunities.
The ranking puts Nigeria in equal standing with countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and Ethiopia, which…
