Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United
Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, has
explained that many Nigerians are refused
UK visas because they do not apply in good
time.
Speaking in London during a courtesy visit on
him by the Minister for Special Duties and
Inter-Governmental Relations, the High
Commissioner lamented that most Nigerian visa
applicants normally leave it very late before
applying, and may not meet the requirements
for the visa within the short time.
He said the situation was also the same with
British-Nigerians who apply for Nigerian visas,
disclosing that “99 per cent of their applications
fall within the category of urgent or emergency
visas”.
Dr Tafida who was responding to a complaint
by a member of the Minister’s delegation that
the UK often refuses visas even to top Nigeria
government officials said the UK’s visa policy
was “generous” compared with other countries.
“We should be fair to the UK. If you meet the
criteria, you get UK visa. The UK gives visas for
six months and up to ten years. Some countries
give visas for just four days”, he said, and urged
applicants to always start the visa process in
good time and endeavour to meet the stipulated
requirements to avoid last minute
disappointment.
Earlier in his remarks, the Minister, Alhaji
Kabiru Tanimu Turaki said he and his
delegation were in the UK to meet with
operators, regulators and agents of the National
Lottery with a view to imbibing their methods
and strategies to improve the operations of the
Nigeria National Lottery.
He explained that the meetings followed
directives by President Goodluck Jonathan that
the operations of the National Lottery be
overhauled to ensure transparency, inspire
confidence and create conducive atmosphere so
that the Lottery would be run “in tandem with
the global practices”.
Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, has
explained that many Nigerians are refused
UK visas because they do not apply in good
time.
Speaking in London during a courtesy visit on
him by the Minister for Special Duties and
Inter-Governmental Relations, the High
Commissioner lamented that most Nigerian visa
applicants normally leave it very late before
applying, and may not meet the requirements
for the visa within the short time.
He said the situation was also the same with
British-Nigerians who apply for Nigerian visas,
disclosing that “99 per cent of their applications
fall within the category of urgent or emergency
visas”.
Dr Tafida who was responding to a complaint
by a member of the Minister’s delegation that
the UK often refuses visas even to top Nigeria
government officials said the UK’s visa policy
was “generous” compared with other countries.
“We should be fair to the UK. If you meet the
criteria, you get UK visa. The UK gives visas for
six months and up to ten years. Some countries
give visas for just four days”, he said, and urged
applicants to always start the visa process in
good time and endeavour to meet the stipulated
requirements to avoid last minute
disappointment.
Earlier in his remarks, the Minister, Alhaji
Kabiru Tanimu Turaki said he and his
delegation were in the UK to meet with
operators, regulators and agents of the National
Lottery with a view to imbibing their methods
and strategies to improve the operations of the
Nigeria National Lottery.
He explained that the meetings followed
directives by President Goodluck Jonathan that
the operations of the National Lottery be
overhauled to ensure transparency, inspire
confidence and create conducive atmosphere so
that the Lottery would be run “in tandem with
the global practices”.
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