U.S Travel Ban on Nigeria is speculative – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said the plan by the US to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is still speculative.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in London during an interview session with Reuters News Agency. According to Mohammed if the news turns out to be true the government will respond comprehensively.
“On the issue of the travel ban, our position is that it is still speculative because we are yet to be communicated. When we are communicated we will respond comprehensively.
“However, in our view, it was not well thought out but based largely on negative narratives spread by naysayers. I know that we are working very well with our neighbours to ensure that terrorism is addressed. We are working with the international community including the EU and the US.
“Our advice to the US is that it should have a rethink on the issue because any travel ban is bound to affect investment and growth in the country and those who will be affected are the most vulnerable people in Nigeria,” he said.
