THE Namibian high commission in Nigeria in partnership with Air Namibia has opened a visa processing desk in Lagos this week.
According to a press release by the Namibian high commission on Thursday, 60% of Nigerian travellers to Namibia reside in Lagos and surrounding states. Subsequently, the decision to open a visa processing desk was based on research and a number of enquiries.
“Our decision therefore to open a visa processing centre in Lagos in partnership with Air Namibia is a strategic move aimed at easing the burden of having to travel to Abuja before getting a visa thereby further boosting diplomatic ties and trade between Nigeria and Namibia,” said Namibian high commissioner Humphrey Geiseb.
Geiseb added that staff have been trained extensively and charged with the responsibility of offering the same level of visa processing services as at Namibia’s high commission in Abuja, while ensuring that visas are processed within a reasonable time frame.
The statement read: “Since the launch of Air Namibia direct passenger and cargo flight service between Windhoek (Namibia) and Lagos (Nigeria) on the 29th June 2019, we provide a quantum leap for the bilateral trade relationship with Nigeria.”
visa processing office is located at the GHI House, at 45 Oduduwa Way, GRA Ikeja Lagos, and is open for submissions and pickup between 08h00 and 16h00 on weekdays, with the exception of public holidays and weekends.
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