The Federal Government has said that it is currently discussing with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities on the resumption of flight operations between the two countries.
This is as the Nigerian government has urged their UAE counterpart to remove the discriminatory travel protocols against Nigerians. This call was made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, in Abuja.
What the SGF and Chairman of PSC is saying
Mustapha, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19, said that the outcome of the talks will be in the interest of Nigeria.
He said, ”The federal government is currently in talks with its UAE counterpart on the possibility of resuming reciprocal international flights. For some time now, Nigeria has been discussing with the authorities of the UAE, Emirates on the resumption of flights between the two countries.
The PSC will urge the United Arab Emirates to remove the country-specific and discriminatory practices against Nigeria. Discussions are however ongoing and we can assure Nigerians that the outcome will be in the interest of the country.’’
What you should know
It can be recalled that in February 2021, the UAE suspended the airlifting of passengers from Nigeria to Dubai but stated that airlines can airlift passengers from Dubai to Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.
The ban on international flights from Nigeria by the UAE authorities was further extended in the month of March.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had on February 5 barred the Emirates airline from Nigeria, due to non-compliance with Covid-19 protocols as well as the introduction of rapid antigen test as a requirement for Dubai travellers against the Nigerian government’s negative PCR requirements.
We are praying to result in good news before the end of june ,2021
Let know when flight will resume back
This is absolutely rubbish, its going to be of our own benefit for over how many months now. You guys ain’t taking this serious since it’s not affecting you financially and emotionally.
Let’s know exactly when the flight will commence please
We don’t need speeches we need actions.
Federal government is milking and extorting Nigerians. Check out the cost of covid 19 test in other countries compared to Nigeria. Now suspending Emirates for unjust course. We sure understand if Emirates commence the test, nobody will partake in the covid 19 test of over 50k charged by the government.
Exactly…. selfish and unreliable government. Only God (d creator of d world) will judge them from generation to generation.
Imagine FG protecting our interest ?, live Emirates airlines if they need RTD fine, if they want to be the only airline airlifting Nigerians to Dubai fine, it’s their fucking country
What federal government knows best is how to destroy her citizens ? it’s quite unfortunate that you guys can’t see how many people who are already stranded over night ? many has their visas expired and many are paying hugely to travel from other countries ? jobs you can’t create and you are busy keeping people stranded in a country that can’t afford jobs for her citizens ? what a shameful government ????
Nigeria government don’t have the interest of the citizens at heart, Why can’t they compromise the expiring of already granted visas instead of allowing them to expire?
Covid-19 has done it’s own, now the govt. Nigeria government will not accept UAE offer that will favour the masses(Nigerians) in as much as it will not putting brown envelope in their pocket. They should scrab their covid-19 protocol n allow only that of UAE bt they will not…I regret coming home from UAE to spend my leave. Now I need to start all over again.
God punish Nigeria government (the bad ones) from generation to generation, as u wasted d time of masses, God shall waste Ur souls to hell IJN AMEN
Do Nigeria have government? The leader we have does not care either their citizens suffer by their poor distinction, even getting passport is like hell
Can u imagine the height of insensitive. Moving forward and backwards. The last time, the government said the issue will be resolved within 48 hours. Now the story has changed. Am so ashmed of the caliber of people we have in the helm of affairs in this nation.
The welfare of the citizens is the least in their agenda.
please let us know when flight we started working again
Best interest of the Nigerian people????? Let Emirates fly in and let the Nigerian people decide what is in their best interest. Prediction: All flight will be full!
Since when has the Nigerian government done anything for it’s people, nigerianwithout asking for an envelope to be put in the government officials hand?
I really regret beings. Nigerian. It is a big shame that nothing’s ever works well because of the bad government.
I think the best option is to go through cotouou
Please when is flight from Nigeria to Dubai resuming, FG is really taking time to resolve this issues, it getting late
Munji shiru, ya ake cikine?
Nigeria is a shit hole
Pls what was the real date that the flight will resume?
THIS IS COMPLETE RUBBISH!!!what the heck