Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, a move aimed at strengthening government-to-government relations and enhancing regional cooperation across Africa.
The agreement was formalised on Sunday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while Angola’s Minister of External Relations, Tete António, signed for the Republic of Angola.
According to officials, the visa waiver arrangement is expected to ease official engagements between both countries by eliminating administrative bottlenecks associated with travel for diplomats and government officials holding diplomatic and official or service passports.
The agreement is also seen as a practical step toward deepening bilateral ties, facilitating quicker diplomatic exchanges, and improving institutional collaboration between Abuja and Luanda.
Observers note that the development aligns with ongoing continental efforts to promote the free movement of persons, enhance cooperation among African states, and advance Africa’s broader integration agenda under the African Union framework.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the ministry described the agreement as a reflection of both nations’ commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and supporting policies that encourage mobility and closer intergovernmental cooperation across the continent.
