Nigeria and Angola have formalised a bilateral agreement granting visa-free entry to holders of diplomatic and official passports from both countries.
The pact was signed on Sunday during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and Angola’s Foreign Minister, Tete António, endorsed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments.
Speaking after the signing, Tuggar described the development as long overdue and significant for deepening ties between the two nations. He said the arrangement would enable government officials to travel between Nigeria and Angola without bureaucratic obstacles, laying a strong foundation for enhanced diplomatic engagement.
According to him, easier movement for public officials would, in turn, create opportunities for greater collaboration in the private sector and other areas of mutual interest. He expressed optimism that the agreement could eventually pave the way for broader visa-free travel for ordinary citizens of both countries.
Tuggar also highlighted the symbolic importance of signing the agreement in Addis Ababa, recalling the historic address delivered in the Ethiopian capital by former Nigerian Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, which he said marked a turning point in African and Angolan political history.
He added that the new agreement signals a strengthening partnership and voiced confidence that relations between Nigeria and Angola would continue to grow in the years ahead.
