Nigeria, a nation with a population of over 200 million people, has found itself at the bottom of the global passport ranking, offering visa-free access to a mere 46 countries.
This disheartening revelation comes from a recent report by Henley and Partners in partnership with IATA, which placed Nigeria at the 90th position, tying with South Sudan.
Among African countries, Nigeria’s passport stands as the fifth lowest in terms of visa-free travel opportunities.
The country only fares slightly better than the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eritrea, Sudan, and Libya, all of which face significant challenges related to insecurity and violence.
In stark contrast, South Africa leads the continent with the best-performing passport, allowing its citizens to visit 106 countries without the need for visas. Botswana closely follows with access to 89 countries,
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