WHAT'S LANDMARK ABOUT UAE LIFTING VISA BAN ON NIGERIA?
September 15, 2023 | News
-By Zik Gbemre
WHAT'S LANDMARK ABOUT UAE LIFTING VISA BAN ON NIGERIA?
What if visa ban on Nigerians is lifted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? What makes lifting the ban a landmark deal? I hope the president has not pulled off this hype by conceding to beggarly terms and conditions on behalf of Nigeria.
What a country? UAE that doesn't practice democracy, but turned into a global business and tourism hub. This is a country Nigeria was far ahead, so much even our leaders may not be aware that UAE sheikhs and rulers were being flown to Eku Baptist Hospital in the Midwest/Bendel, modern day Delta state for medical tourism in the 60s and early 70s.
Imagine Tinubu and his APC administration calling lifting of visa ban on Nigerians a landmark achievement. Nigerians that are exporting our money to UAE instead of using the stolen loots to invest in Nigeria.
I am told Atiku Abubakar and co have relocated to Dubai to spend our commonwealth. Is it not shameful that Tinubu is boasting of lifting visa ban as a landmark achievement?
We've been shown US President Joe Biden having a selfie with Ngozi Iweala and that was worth spreading over the media. UAE is not practicing democracy but well recognised by the West.
Here, Nigeria is practicing half baked democracy with corrupt politicians and judges. The best allies/friends of the West/US are countries that don't practice democracy but well developed. Do we need a lift on UAE visa ban before we develop Nigeria?
We are told UK visa is no longer valid for Africans and Nigerians to enter UK unless Nigerians apply for Electric Travel Authorisation and approval given before a Nigerian with a valid visa can board flight to UK. All of this is targeted at Nigerians who 'japa' to UK and other Western countries.
In the 60s, 70s and 80s Nigerians who studied in Europe and US returned to Nigeria because there were plenty of jobs for them at home. Who is who in Nigeria studied in UK/US and they returned to Nigeria.
Imagine Tinubu being excited to visit India to woo business investors at G20 Summit. Indians were being recruited to teach in rural community schools in Nigeria in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Today, same Indians owned most factories in Lagos and Nigerians now go to Indian for Medicare.
Is it not shameful that Nigeria and African countries now run to India to look for investors? The excitement in Tinubu for lifting of visa ban on Nigeria as a landmark project is senseless.
Is such hyped achievement for Nigerians to get UAE visa to travel to Dubai to spend money? Why don't we make Nigeria a tourist hub for them to come and spend their money?
Zik Gbemre
September 15, 2023
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
-By Zik Gbemre
WHAT'S LANDMARK ABOUT UAE LIFTING VISA BAN ON NIGERIA?
What if visa ban on Nigerians is lifted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? What makes lifting the ban a landmark deal? I hope the president has not pulled off this hype by conceding to beggarly terms and conditions on behalf of Nigeria.
What a country? UAE that doesn't practice democracy, but turned into a global business and tourism hub. This is a country Nigeria was far ahead, so much even our leaders may not be aware that UAE sheikhs and rulers were being flown to Eku Baptist Hospital in the Midwest/Bendel, modern day Delta state for medical tourism in the 60s and early 70s.
Imagine Tinubu and his APC administration calling lifting of visa ban on Nigerians a landmark achievement. Nigerians that are exporting our money to UAE instead of using the stolen loots to invest in Nigeria.
I am told Atiku Abubakar and co have relocated to Dubai to spend our commonwealth. Is it not shameful that Tinubu is boasting of lifting visa ban as a landmark achievement?
We've been shown US President Joe Biden having a selfie with Ngozi Iweala and that was worth spreading over the media. UAE is not practicing democracy but well recognised by the West.
Here, Nigeria is practicing half baked democracy with corrupt politicians and judges. The best allies/friends of the West/US are countries that don't practice democracy but well developed. Do we need a lift on UAE visa ban before we develop Nigeria?
We are told UK visa is no longer valid for Africans and Nigerians to enter UK unless Nigerians apply for Electric Travel Authorisation and approval given before a Nigerian with a valid visa can board flight to UK. All of this is targeted at Nigerians who 'japa' to UK and other Western countries.
In the 60s, 70s and 80s Nigerians who studied in Europe and US returned to Nigeria because there were plenty of jobs for them at home. Who is who in Nigeria studied in UK/US and they returned to Nigeria.
Imagine Tinubu being excited to visit India to woo business investors at G20 Summit. Indians were being recruited to teach in rural community schools in Nigeria in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Today, same Indians owned most factories in Lagos and Nigerians now go to Indian for Medicare.
Is it not shameful that Nigeria and African countries now run to India to look for investors? The excitement in Tinubu for lifting of visa ban on Nigeria as a landmark project is senseless.
Is such hyped achievement for Nigerians to get UAE visa to travel to Dubai to spend money? Why don't we make Nigeria a tourist hub for them to come and spend their money?
Zik Gbemre
September 15, 2023
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes