Lagos, Nigeria — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs don clear air on Monday, say dem no dey ban Nigeria as one of the countries wey go face entry restriction for Saudi Arabia from April 13, 2025. This statement come after plenty people don dey talk am for social media, but the ministry talk say this yarn no be true.
Alkasim Abdulkadir, wey be media aide to the Foreign Affairs Minister, release statement wey confirm say Saudi Arabian authorities don also deny say Nigeria dey under ban. The statement explain say the viral memo wey dey circulate, suggest say Nigeria, Egypt, India, and Pakistan go face visa restrictions, na all fake news.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wan make am clear say no be true say Nigeria dey amongst the countries wey go face entry ban to Saudi Arabia from April 13, 2025. The Saudi authorities don talk say that memo wey dem dey share no get any validity,” the statement talk.
According to the ministry, di only rule wey dey affect travelers na for those wey get tourist visa during the Hajj season. From April 29 to June 11, 2025, people wey get tourist visa no fit enter Makkah or perform Hajj. Only those wey get Hajj visa go fit enter during this time.
“The ministry dey urge all Nigerians to ignore dat misleading document and make sure say dem check travel information from official channels. For clarity, di only restriction wey dey happen na for holders of tourist visas dem during di Hajj season. Dem no go fit enter or stay for Makkah,” di statement go on.
Di ministry still talk say, “Only Hajj visa na di only authorized entry permit wey dey for pilgrims during this season. We encourage di public to disregard any misleading information and always confirm travel information from official sources before dem act.”
“Spreading unverified information fit cause plenty wahala and mess up travel plans,” di ministry warn. “For correct and up-to-date info, travelers suppose check official Saudi government sources, di Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or accredited diplomatic channels,” di statement conclude.
As the issue don dey hot, Nigerians wey plan to travel go Saudi Arabia dey advised make dem carry the message go far, say no be every news wey dem hear for social media true.
