Nigeria (Federal Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
South Africa and Nigeria established formal
diplomatic relations on 21 February 1994.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Nigeria
H E Mr T D Mseleku
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African High Commission
Nigerian Representation in South Africa
Vacant
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Nigerian High Commission
Travel
Info
Visa requirements for South Africans
South African
passport holders require entry visas for Nigeria. For more information contact
the Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg.
Health Requirements
While
a valid international health certificate proving vaccination against yellow
fever only is required, vaccination against hepatitis A and B and meningitis
is also recommended. Preventative measures against malaria are strongly advised.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Nigeria
has a tropical climate with high temperatures, humidity and rainfall on the coast.
Inland the rainy season lasts from April to October, while the north is affected
by the dry, dusty Saharan Harmattan desert wind.
Average annual temperature
in the commercial capital, Lagos, ranges from 27,2 degrees C in January to 26
degrees C in July, while annual rainfall averages 1 836mm.
For up-to-date
weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Naira (NGN), divided into 100 kobos. It is not convertible outside Nigeria.
For information
on current exhange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Nigeria, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
