By Hillary Asemota
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has said that there is need to improve the visa policy between Qatar and Nigeria as the present restrictions is not help both countries.
The Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, advocated that Nigeria and Qatar should therefore maintain a sustainable relationship, stating that Nigeria is yearning for investments and is also committed to it’s policy of ease of doing business for investors.
He said that the rate of returns on investments in Nigeria is 34% and the highest in the world with a population of over 200 million people.
Sirika, made this statements during a courtesy visit of the Charge d’Affaires of Qatar, Ahmed Mohammed Y.E Al-Hor to the Ministry on Monday 27th.
According to the Minister, Qatar is rich in oil and gas with other areas of investments just as Nigeria equally has infrastructures required for a smooth business operation.
However, Sirika further noted that Nigeria and Qatar needs to improve their visa policy noting that the restrictions on both sides are making it difficult to connect the two countries as expected.
Signed: Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press&Public Affairs.
