President Muhammadu Buhari has called for lifting the blanket visa ban on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, UAE.

In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, on Tuesday, Buhari made this call on Monday during a telephone conversation with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The President requested his UAE counterpart to review the blanket visa ban placed on Nigerians intending to travel to the UAE.

Buhari assured the UAE of his commitment to guaranteeing seamless relationships between countries.