NDLEA Visa Clearance

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Summary

• The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced significant changes to its visa clearance procedures, removing a previously mandatory requirement that married women submit an approval letter from their husbands as part of the visa application process.

• The requirement, which had drawn criticism across social media, was widely denounced as outdated and discriminatory.

• Many Nigerians, including advocates for gender equality, argued that the policy unfairly targeted women, imposing unnecessary restrictions on their freedom to travel.

• In response to the public outcry, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi issued a statement on Thursday, confirming that the agency is actively reviewing its visa clearance policies.

• He clarified that the requirement for a husband’s approval letter has already been removed as part of this review.