The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has removed the controversial requirement for married women to provide a letter of approval from their husbands to obtain a visa clearance certificate.
The decision came after widespread criticism on social media, where the rule was seen as discriminatory.
Initially, the NDLEA required married women to submit a letter of consent from their husbands, along with their passport photograph, as part of the visa clearance process.
However, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi announced on Thursday that the agency had reviewed the rule and dropped it from the list of requirements.
Babafemi reassured the public that the overall visa clearance process is under review.
Changes, including removal of the husband’s approval condition, will be formalized and made public soon.
