Nigeria and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas are committed to signing a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders of both countries.

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, PHILIP DAVIS made the commitment when the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Ambassador BENAOYAGHA OKOYEN paid him a courtesy visit.

A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Havava said that OKOYEN who is also Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cuba, with concurrent accreditation to the Bahamas, the Republic of Nicaragua and Honduras noted that the agreement, once concluded, would further protect the interests of both countries, and strengthen their friendly relations.

According to the statement, the purpose of the proposed agreement between Nigeria and the Bahamas is to facilitate the entry of citizens of the governments of both countries who are holders of valid diplomatic and official passports into their respective countries.