UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).
U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...
In line with its avowed commitment to provide a well planned physical environment for the populace.,the Lagos State government,through the State Planning and Environment Monitoring Authority {LASPEMA},has called for immediate stoppage of an on-going building construction work under high tension wires in order to forestall future disaster.The Acting General Manager of LASPEMA,Enginner Olanrewaju Kazeem made the call during a working tour of Idimuu,in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of the state,where he discovered an on-going construction work under two 330KVA high tension wires at Oladun Road,off Ikotun Road,Council Bus stop.He said the call became imperative because of the immediate need to protect the lives of the people as well as reclaim the site which had previously been under government acquisition for physical and environmental sustainability.According to him ''It is regrettable that building on this site had earlier been demolished to discourage the developers as well as subsequent ejection of all illegal occupants.But the site again is presently being occupied by new set of people who have also disregarded the setback rules for high tension wires.This leaves us with no choice but to call on the authorities concerned with physical developments to immediately take appropriate actions against the culprits in line with the stipulated rules and regulations governing physical development in the state''.Engr Kazeem however enjoined all stakeholders in the built environment to always follow due process in building construction to ensure that the lives of fellow residents are not endangered because such unethical practice could lead to avoidable fire disaster,loss of properties and untimely death.The LASPEMA boss also vowed that the officers of the Agency will intensify their regular monitoring across the state,especially in the Idimu area until all developers are willing to comply with the standard rules and regulations in the building process.One more photo below. 
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