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...
Lagos State Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state.In a statement issued on saturday by the Secretary to the State Government,Mr Tunji Bello,Governor Ambode would on Monday,June 13,2016,swear in the new appointees at the Banquet Hall,Lagos House,Ikeja.Those to be sworn in are:Ayeni A Babatunde,Adebayo Taoheed,Adekunle Julius,Samuel Ojo,Jacob Kent,Mrs Bashorun Bolanle A,Gbenga Abiola,Olumide Olayomi,Mrs Yeyintola D, Agaba,Isa Abiola Jubril,Yusuf Temitope,Alh Musa Nasir A,Ogunleye Gbolahon,Babatunde Adetunji,Olu Ogunniyi,Sola Akande,Alh Wasiu Sanni,Abiola Kolawole Esrom,Muyiwa Okesanya and Shukura Okeowo.Others are:William Lawanson,Lawwanson,Label Raji,Ibrahim Adigun,Mrs Samiat O. Raji,Segun Anifowoshe,Sherif Balogun,Ilelaboye Rasaq,Mrs Stella Kokumo,Yinka Kazeem,Quadri Ganiu,Princess Abiodun Elegushi,Mrs Doyin Y. Salami,Ms Aimawun Adejumoke,Shefiu O.Osinnuga,Adefuye Bayo,Biodun Agbaje,Genesis N. William,Engr Biodun Taiwo,Okinurudeen Bamidele,Gokef Ona Olawale,Abdul Adewale,Femi John,Sanya Oshijo,Ipaye N, Adeleke,Hon Tunde Alao,Are Abiola,Samson Akerele Oloyede,James Agboola,Princess Aderemi Adebowale,Rotimi Ogunwuyi,Olufemi Okedeyi,Rojaiye A. Olayemi.Surakat O.Idogun,Emmanuel Aguda and Habib Aileru.The statement added that the 57 sole administrators after being sworn in would take charge of their various councils pending the conduct of elections at the councils.It would be recalled that Governor Ambode had last thursday approved the immediate dissolution of Caretaker Committees following the resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly relieving the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council Development Areas in the State of their responsibilities.The Governor had also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of administration to the Head of Administration in each of the council Areas. 
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