Reactions as Ethiopia stops issuance of visa on arrival to Nigerian citizens
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Reactions as Ethiopia stops issuance of visa on arrival to Nigerian citizens

“I doubt if Ethiopia has given us some respect. Here is an airline that is trying to partner us as a national carrier”

Ethiopian Airlines has said it will no longer issue visas on arrival to Nigerian citizens and those of other African countries.

According to a document sent by the airlines and made available to Daily Vendor Newspaper, the aviation company stated as thus, “Please be informed that effective immediately, no more visa on arrival for Nigerian Citizens, passengers are to obtain their visa at the Ethiopian embassy in Abuja before travelling.”

Recall that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed that Ethiopian Airlines emerged a core investor in the Nigerian National Carrier, Nigeria Air, following a bid. Sirika, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, said the airline won the bid with a consortium and would have 95 controlling shares in the airline.

Speaking on the latest developments, an expert in the industry, Olumide Ohunayo, noted that the airline’s decision was not in fair interest of its partnership process with Nigeria.

“I doubt if Ethiopia has given us some respect. Here is an airline that is trying to partner us as a national carrier, who already has about three points of entry into the country using the Togolese national carrier.”

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