US visa ban will affect Nigeria's growth and investments — FG cries out

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed 

The federal government on Monday lamented plan by the US to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries, saying the ban will "affect investment and growth in the country".

The minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this in London during an interview session with Reuters.



The minister is in London to officially engage with international media and other think tank.

He said although the report is speculative, but if it 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,” he said.

“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 t*rrorism is addressed. We are working with 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.”