As the Nigerian passport continues to decline in global ranking compared to those of neighbouring countries such as Ghana and Benin, former envoys have explained why the situation persists. The latest index places Nigeria significantly lower than Ghana and Benin, which have shown notable improvements in their passport rankings. The Nigerian passport is ranked as the least powerful among the 15 countries in the Economic Community of West African States. The strength of a passport shows the countries you can visit. So, Nigeria has to do a lot of housekeeping.”Also speaking, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Yemi Farounbi, said, “The Nigerian passport ought to be one of the tops in Africa based on the size of our economy, military, population and so on.

Source: Punch August 09, 2024 23:39 UTC