By Our Reporter
OFFICIALS of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), intending Nigerian journalists covering the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) and indeed traveling Home-Based fans will not pay visa fees on arrival into Kigali.
This was confirmed by Edward Kalisa, the Permanent Secretary at the Rwandan Ministry of Sports and Culture.
According to Kalisa: "Visa fee has been waived for all delegates coming from CHAN participating countries; these include players, fans and officials from participating countries and CAF officials."
The government has waived visa requirements for all delegates and fans from the 15 African nations whose teams will soon be arriving in the country to participate in the soccer competition.
He explained that the Government had come up with the decision to facilitate the movement of all the people that wish to be part of the tournament, but also helping those that wish to visit Rwanda.
“We hope that by removing visa fees, participating teams will have enough fans to support them.’’ He added, who knows, we will have as many tourists as possible and this could earn Rwanda more revenues than it would be, if we kept the USD30 visa fees paid by African nationals visiting Rwanda.’’
All African nationals traveling to Rwanda acquire visas upon arrival.
Over 1000 delegates are expected from participating countries plus CAF officials.
Nigeria open its Group C campaign against Niger Republic at the Kigali Stadium on January 18th.
