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    In another measure to inject efficiency in Nigerian embassies and the civil service, Obasanjo ordered diplomatic missions to ensure that all visa applications are processed within 72 hours of their submission, news reports said.

    State-owned Radio Nigeria reported that Obasanjo was concerned visa delays were making the nation lose business investments. Because of the importance his government attached to foreign investment and economic development, Obsanjo said, deserving applicants must be granted visas promptly, while difficult applications are to be forwarded immediately to the office of the president.

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