US EditionNigeria: No Plan to Create Special Visas for Skilled Nigerians
Japan clarified that the JICA Africa Hometown initiative fosters cultural and economic exchanges without immigration benefits, denying claims of special visas for skilled Nigerians amid misinformation concerns.
- On August 22, Abiodun Oladunjoye, State House Information Director, claimed Japan would create a special visa for skilled Nigerians to live and work in Kisarazu.
- This statement came shortly after the introduction of the JICA initiative aimed at connecting Nigerian and other African cities with municipalities in Japan for cultural and economic exchanges, which was unveiled at TICAD9 in Yokohama.
- Japanese authorities have dismissed claims of introducing a unique visa category or encouraging immigration, emphasizing that the programme is focused exclusively on fostering cultural and economic interactions.
- The African Democratic Congress condemned the APC government for deliberately spreading false information, with Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi accusing them of extreme efforts to create favorable news coverage.
- The controversy raises concerns about the credibility of Nigerian government communications and highlights Japan's commitment to providing accurate information to avoid misinformation.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government has come under fire after Japan denied reports that it would create special visa categories for Nigerians. The controversy erupted after a statement issued on August 22 by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, claimed that Japanese authorities had agreed to introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians” to live a…
Nigeria: No Plan to Create Special Visas for Skilled Nigerians
Japan has denied reports that it plans to introduce a special visa category for skilled Nigerians seeking to relocate to Kisarazu, the Japanese city recently designated as Nigeria's "hometown" under a cultural exchange programme.
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The claim that Nigerians would get special work visas in Japan briefly sparked hope among young people desperate to escape economic stagnation, only to collapse under the weight of denial from Tokyo. Development Diaries reports that the Japanese government has denied the Nigerian government’s claim of a newly created visa category allowing skilled Nigerians to relocate to the Asian country. In a statement issued on 21 August, 2025, the Nigerian …
Japan denies Nigeria’s JICA visa claim
Japan firmly rejected claims on Tuesday that it plans to issue special visas under the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s “Africa Hometown” initiative. The denial came after Nigeria announced that Tokyo would create a special visa category for talented young Nigerians to live in Kisarazu. Japan’s Foreign Ministry declared the Nigerian statement “inconsistent with the facts,” urging Abuja to retract and issue a corrected press release. The …
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