Nigeria and Ecuador to sign visa free agreement

Nigeria and Ecuador have agreed to sign a visa-free agreement that will strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the communication sector. 

This was made known in an announcement by the Ecuadorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Deopoldo Rovayo in Abuja on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose.

The purpose of my visit was to further cement the bilateral relations between Ecuador and Nigeria, the envoy said.

The two countries have agreed to sign an agreement to enable our citizens to visit one another without a visa. There are approximately about one thousand Nigerians living in Ecuador and the number would continue to rise.

Ecuadorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Deopoldo Rovayo in Abuja on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose

Bamgbose assured the envoy that the Federal Government of Nigerian would work with Ecuador on how to implement the non-visa agreement.

He noted that the two countries agreed on how they could strengthen ties as both nations were witnessing increases in trade.