The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13.
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir.
The minister said Saudi authorities have officially confirmed that the viral memo suggesting Nigeria’s inclusion in the ban list is false.
He called the document, which named Nigeria, Egypt, India, Pakistan and others as banned, misleading and inaccurate.
Similarly, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has refuted the information circulating on social media about an alleged Saudi visa suspension on Nigerians.
An infographic issued by NAHCON described the information as false, stressing that the Commission has not received any official communication from the Saudi Authorities on the matter.
The NAHCON therefore advises the public to disregard the rumour and rely only on official update.
