Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to exempt holders of diplomatic and official passports of the two countries from procuring visas before traveling from one of the countries to the other.

The agreement that gave legal backing to the decision was one of the nine Memoranda of Understanding and agreements signed on Tuesday by the two countries during the ongoing official visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to South Africa.

While briefing journalists after a closed-door session at the Presidential Office in Cape Town, Jonathan and his host, President Jacob Zuma, expressed the conviction that the agreements reached during the visit would lead to stronger cooperation between the two countries.

This, they said, was necessary for economic, social and political development on the continent.

Other aspects of the MoU signed during the visit included those of cooperation in legal field, oil and gas sectors, power sector development, environment, defence cooperation, women development and empowerment as well as child development.

Others are those that concern geology, mining, mineral processing and metallurgy as well as Information and Communication Technology.

Jonathan and Zuma announced that respective ministers would ensure the effective implementation of the instruments and the conclusion of outstanding agreements.

Zuma expressed delight at the number of South African companies operating in Nigeria, saying such companies were up to over 100 with the biggest investment being in telecommunications.

He promised that other sectors, such as engineering, construction, banking, oil and the media would soon be expanded.
Zuma noted the need for both countries to promote people to people relationship especially through tourism, which he said had generated huge Foreign Direct Invetment for the country.

“Last year alone, South Africa received a total of 73,282 Nigerian tourists, which is a 13.8percent increase from 2011 contributing about 720million Rands to the South African economy within the period,” he said.

Jonathan on his part, described the signing of nine bilateral agreements between the two countries as a major achievement that would enhance the critical role of Nigeria and South Africa in transforming the continent.
http://flynaija.org/nigeria-safrica-approve-visa-free-regime-to-officials/

Only officials ? What about the commoners

This is the global sim that works in south Africa

devigblegble: Only officials ? What about the commoners

You're pushing it bro...

ok.............h

i think this is selfish interest from federal government,because it will give those officials in services free access to run away when duty calls or when they need to answer some cases.....it does not affect common man life either.

Grant all Nigerians free visa to SA and watch how MMA will be clouded tomorrow.

This is a good start. No country would approve visa free for everybody at the same time. If this work well, the priviledge will be expanded.
Good one GEJ.

Nothing for us?

Damn !

Every time i want to comment
this 1 to 21 LAW keeeps staring at me

now, i have to keep my comment to myself

I will be first to leave ... if they grant naija citizens .... south Korea visa on my garri mind

brumejohnson201: This is the global sim that works in south Africa

the sim is sold for how-much?
where is your office?
is it recognize by NCC?
can it be use for browsing?

i hope this will foster a good relationship between countries. especially the discrimination towards the inter-marriage of nigerian men and south african ladies from the south african authority

uchechuwku: Every time i want to comment
this 1 to 21 LAW keeeps staring at me

now, i have to keep my comment to myself

Hahaha!

Am new here oooo,how do i post a topic? Abeg somebody help. Ahhh dis nairaland 2 get do and don't. I don even 4get some rules sef.

woow, let me go and take my bath and prepare for south africa dis nite

Why does this NL rules keep staring at my face each time I grab my keypad?
Thank God, that the price of G4 was not included.


@ Topic, HOw E tAke Affect the price of this commodity?

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Im your ex: Why does this NL rules keep staring at my face each time I grab my keypad?
Thank God, that the price of G4 was not included.


@ Topic, HOw E tAke Affect the price of this commodity?

Rotfl

@OP

What are the 9 MOU's?
and what country is going to benefit fromm the relationship amongst the two?
The report makes it clear that South Africa will benefit from tourism,
It also makes it clear that Nigerian and SA officials will benefit from visa free travels

Hope we dont sell our birthrights for a plate of potridge

LOL....

esere826: @OP

What are the 9 MOU's?
and what country is going to benefit fromm the relationship amongst the two?
The report makes it clear that South Africa will benefit from tourism,
It also makes it clear that Nigerian and SA officials will benefit from visa free travels

Hope we dont sell our birthrights for a plate of potridge

1 of theresult of GEJ's visit.

campionichops: Grant all Nigerians free visa to SA and watch how MMA will be clouded tomorrow.

so what will you go and do there?

The world should learn from dubai. You can't have access to any benefits.
You spend your own money and trade freely as long as you obey the rules.
Most of these contries are not as beautiful as Dubai.

campionichops: Grant all Nigerians free visa to SA and watch how MMA will be clouded tomorrow.

Hmmm...funny people even liked this

devigblegble: Only officials ? What about the commoners

You want make Nigeria empty for South Africa?

devigblegble: Only officials ? What about the commoners

a step after the other

Definitly going to negatively affect our hospitality sector.Clueless govt

babaowo: i think this is selfish interest from federal government,because it will give those officials in services free access to run away when duty calls or when they need to answer some cases.....it does not affect common man life either.

not only dat.opportunity 4 dem 2 pack our money 2 save there.