He clarified that the item was first added because of some unpleasant events that occurred in “some source countries,” but the agency has now dropped it from the list as a non-mandatory item.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it is currently reviewing the entire process for the agency to give visa clearance, which is mandated by some countries.

In a public statement on Thursday, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, stated that one of the things that has already been removed from the list is the need for a married woman to obtain a letter of authorisation from her husband in order to travel.

He clarified that the item was first added because of some unpleasant events that occurred in “some source countries,” but the agency has now dropped it from the list as a non-mandatory item.

According to the anti-drug law enforcement organisation, the review will be released to the public in the next few days.

The notification states that the requirement for a married woman to present a letter of approval from her husband in order to travel is one of the items that the Agency has since jettisoned as a non-mandatory item on the list. “The entire procedure for visa clearance issued by the NDLEA as required by some countries is currently undergoing review,” the notice states.

“Its initial inclusion resulted from some unpleasant developments in certain source countries.”

It continues, “The item has been removed from the list of requirements in the ongoing review exercise, which will be made public in the coming days. Members of the public are assured of this.”