Pleas to reduce visa fees dominate Entebbe-Abuja route launch

The launch of Uganda Airlines’ new direct flight from Entebbe International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja was dominated by concerns over high visa fees, raised by travelers from Uganda.

During the Nigeria-Uganda Trade and Business Forum on Friday in Abuja, State Minister for Works Fred Byamukama, who led the Ugandan delegation, expressed concerns about the high visa costs despite the newly established direct flights.

“There is still more that we must do to improve visa facilitation to fully realize the potential for travel within Africa. While…