Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI) has applauded the agreement reached between Nigeria and South Africa on the issuance of a 10-year visa to businessmen, academics and frequent travellers as one of the greatest developments in the diplomatic relationship between both countries.
The group said the new diplomatic deal which was part of the agreement reached at the just-concluded 9th Session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria between President Muhammadu Buhari and his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa would help guarantee safety and conducive business environment for the nationals of the two countries.
ARDI, in a statement by its Executive Secretary, Chief Dennis Aghanya, said the bilateral agreement would further encourage collaboration of efforts by the security agencies of both countries to curb illicit flow of funds and drugs across each other’s borders. Read more