Govt to sanction airlines airlifting passengers without entry visas

 The Federal Government has threatened that any airline caught airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, landing, and exit cards would be sanctioned.

The Minister for Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this during a s

takeholders’ engagement on the implementation of the E-Visa, Landing and Exit Cards on Friday in Lagos.

The minister said Nigeria is not a dumping ground, and no foreigner should be allowed entry without a visa. He added that although Nigeria was making entry more accessible with the introduction of the E-Visa, it would not compromise on national security.

He urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to step up the enlightenment and enforcement of its oversight function as a regulator and ensure that airlines adhere to the 2025 Nigeria Visa Policy.