Nigerians have been assured of efficient visa services by the United Kingdom (UK).
The UK reaffirmation of its dedication to fostering strong relationships and ensuring efficient, customer-focused visa services to Nigerians came from the Director of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), Marc Owen.
Senior Communications Officer at the British High Commission, Onyinye Madu, broke the news through a statement in Abuja.
According to the statement, Owen made the commitment during the visit to Nigeria, one of the UK’s largest visa markets.
Owen met with key stakeholders in Abuja and Lagos to discuss UK visa developments, including the global eVisa rollout and maintaining the integrity of the UK’s immigration system.
He emphasised the benefits of digitising records, such as birth and death certificates, and enhancing how records are stored, transmitted, and verified.
Owen also toured the English Language test centre at the British Council Office and engaged with student councillors and UK university agents.
In Lagos, he met with stakeholders from the UK Joint Border Task Force (JBTF) and key business leaders, and visited the newly inaugurated UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Ikeja.
Owen cautioned visa applicants to be vigilant and reiterated the importance of using only official UKVI channels when applying for UK visas to prevent visa fraud and fake travel agents.
