Outbound Passenger Traffic Rises Despite Visa Restrictions - THISDAYLIVE via thisdaylive
There has been an increase in outbound passenger traffic since this year, as airlines indicate higher load factor on passengers travelling out of the country.
Travel expert, Ikechi Uko told THISDAY that there had been desperation by many Nigerians to leave the country because of what they perceive as uncertainty and despair. Uko, who is the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, told THISDAY that many Nigerians feel that the environment over the last two years in Nigeria has conditioned people to movement, “but I cannot say what is driving the increase in movement.
“They also think that with increased spate of insecurity in the country, most Nigerian would want to go somewhere,” he explained. “But these embassies are benefitting from Nigeria. If you want to reject a visa, then just charge service fee and don’t collect visa fee. I am beginning to see that some embassies have turned it a cash making industry.
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