Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has described the operations of the UK Visa Application Centre in Enugu as efficient and courteous.
Mbah stated this when he paid the centre a visit to encourage residents of the South East and South-South regions to utilise this convenient resource.
A statement by Mbah’s media office on Thursday said that he also invited other foreign missions to establish similar centres in Enugu, citing the region’s large population and entrepreneurial spirit.
He noted that the people of the South East are frequent business travellers who would greatly benefit from easily accessible visa services.
The UK Visa Application Centre in Enugu eliminates the need for residents to travel to Lagos or Abuja for visa submissions.
“Frankly, the consular services here are fully functional. As you can see, the service to me was quite prompt. I have also been informed that this is the same prompt delivery to all applicants, who sought their services here.
“So, I use this opportunity not only to invite those who are within the South East and South South states to come here for their visa applications, but also call on other foreign missions like the United States, the Chinese Government, and others to equally set up their consular services here,” he urged.
On the viability of such centres, he added, “Do not forget that Enugu is a very important state in the entire south. So, if you looked at the population of Enugu State alone, you might miss the business and the opportunities that lay here. Do not forget that Enugu, at one point, was the regional capital of what today is known as South East and South South, and we continue to be relevant in the provision of various services.
“Again, the South East is one region that is densely populated. We are talking about an area of less than 30,000 square kilometres with over 27 million people.
“So, this is an opportunity to call on other foreign missions to come and site and provide their consular services in Enugu.”
In September 2023, the British High Commission in Nigeria announced a new centre for UK visa applications in Enugu.
