Breaking: Tinubu Arrives UAE To Resolve Diplomatic Row
- Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu wants to personally settle the flight issues between the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria
- The president arrived in the Middle East country on Sunday, September 10, after exiting the G20 summit in India
- Tinubu and the minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, will hold talks with the UAE authorities on Monday evening, September 12
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Abu Dhabi - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday, September 12, meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of his move to personally address specific salient issues between Nigeria and the Middle-East country, Legit reported.
Source: Twitter
The meeting will be held by 5 p.m. UAE time. The Presidency confirmed the development on Monday morning in a post shared on its X page (formerly Twitter) accompanied by pictures.
"Photo News: President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT Arrives Abu Dhabi for Diplomatic Talks with UAE Leadership," the presidency tweeted.
Keyamo confirms meeting with UAE leaders
Also, the minister for aviation and aerospace management, Festus Keyamo, had on Sunday night, September 10, travelled to UAE to meet with Tinubu, who had a stopover after exiting the G20 summit in India.
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Keyamo confirmed that officials of the two countries will meet via a post by NTA News, reposted on his X page (formerly known as Twitter).
Tinubu to intervene in UAE, Nigeria disagreement
Earlier, Tinubu ordered a quick resolution of disagreements between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates government.
Tinubu expressed his desire to personally intervene in the dispute, saying he wanted quick resolutions.
Legit had earlier reported that the United Arab Emirates stopped issuing visas to Nigerians in 2022, while Emirates suspended flights due to an inability to repatriate funds.
International Travels: Nigerians pay more than neighbouring countries
Legit earlier reported that a recent viral social media post revealed how international airlines charge Nigerians more than citizens of other African countries.
According to the post, Lagos to London costs about $1,636, about N1.3 million, while Cotonou to London flight on the same airline costs about $469 (N380,000).
Investigations, however, showed that almost all neighbouring countries enjoy cheaper airfares than Nigeria despite the volume of travel from the country.
Source: Legit.ng
