By Chinelo Obogo, Lagos
Speculation is mounting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria, as Emirates, the country’s national carrier, has announced the resumption of services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. This comes 23 months after the airline suspended operations.
While no official statement has been released on the visa ban by either the UAE authorities or the Nigerian government, Emirates airline stated on its website that it would commence operating a daily service from Lagos on October 1, offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to Dubai and onwards to its network of over 140 destinations. The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Adnan Kazim, said, “We are excited to resume our services to Nigeria. The Lagos-Dubai service has traditionally been popular with customers in Nigeria and we…
