Gbajabiamila Urges US to Review Visa Ban on Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged the United States Government to review its visa ban on Nigerians.
He declared: “We’re excited that you’re here because the US and Nigeria have a wonderful relationship. There are two nagging issues which I would like to bring forward this time around, which underscore the importance of our relationship. The Speaker also asked what the US Government was doing to assist Nigeria in the area of insecurity, which he said has become a major challenge in the country, adding that the Nigerian National Assembly would always be ready to play a diplomatic role between both countries with a view to addressing issues that may come up.
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