FCT, Abuja – The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria has finally reacted to the visa denial to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officials.
Legit.ng recalls that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said the Canadian government can go to hell.
Ribadu said it is painful and disrespectful for the Canadian embassy to deny Musa and other senior military officials visas.
According to Ribadu, visa denial is a motivation and reason to work hard to make Nigeria thrive and great again.
The Canadian Commission said it is aware of media reports related to the planned travel of senior officials in Nigeria to the North American country
This was disclosed in a post shared via its X handle @CanHCNigeria on Friday, February 2025.
According to the Commission, they won’t provide any comment on the status of visa applications because of privacy reasons.
“The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria is aware of media reports related to planned travel to Canada by senior officials.
The Canadian Commission said it is aware of media reports related to the planned travel of senior officials in Nigeria to the North American country.
also reported that a man’s attempt to travel out of Nigeria met another stumbling block as the Canadian embassy denied him a visa.
The Nigerian man took to social media to lament his visa denial and revealed the United Kingdom embassy had previously rejected his application.
A video of the unfortunate visa applicant shedding tears with his passport has elicited reactions online.
Canada announces changes on student visa, permits
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the government of Canada made some changes to its student visas over the next two years.
It stated that the limit would only be valid for two years, after which it will be re-evaluated in 2025.
In addition to the cap, the government mandated foreign students requesting a permit to submit an attestation letter from a province.
