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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the take-over of the construction of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by MTN at the cost of over N202.8 billion under the road infrastructure tax credit scheme.
This followed a memorandum presented by the Ministry of Works and Housing to the council. Babatunde Fashola, told State House correspondents that it was in line with the Executive Order 7 signed by the President in January 2019.
The Federal Government has also opened discussions with the Ethiopian Government over the reversal of the visa on arrival ban on Nigerians entering the country.
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who made this known during the weekly briefing of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, however said, the ban did not affect the agreement by the two nations on its national carrier, Nigeria Air.
Ethiopian government recently temporarily suspended visa on arrival for Nigerians and citizens of over 42 other nations with immediate effect.
The East African country said Nigerian passengers were to book their visa at the Ethiopian Embassy in Abuja or apply online and get a confirmation via the website before embarking on any trip to the country.
