2019 Elections: FG Approves Visa Fee Waiver For Accredited Observers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 21, 2019
The Federal Government has approved visa fee waiver foraccredited observers and monitors of the nation’s upcoming general elections.
The Comptroller General Nigeria Immigration Service MuhammadBabandede, announced this in a statement in Abuja.
He said that the waiver was sequel to the re-scheduling ofthe general elections to Saturday for Presidential and National Assembly, fromFebruary 16th, and March 9th for Governorship and House of Assembly, from March2nd.
Babandede said that waiver was in consideration of theplight of accredited observers and monitors who were caught-up by there-scheduled elections.
He urged all affected individuals and organisations wishingto extend their stay or travel back to their countries and return for the nextelections to visit the Service Visa Desk at INEC Headquarters.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC gavelogistics and operational problems as reasons for postponing the polls.