Mobility Options urges Nigerians to travel without borders, unlock endless opportunities

Mobility Options, a travel advisory company that offers citizenship by investment programs, has urged Nigerians to take advantage of the recent announcement by the Canadian government to significantly increase the number of immigrants entering the country, with a goal of 500,000 arriving each year by 2025 to address a critical labour shortage.

According to Mobility Options, the Canadian economy has experienced one of the fastest recoveries in 2022, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic among advanced economies. It stated that Canada’s economy is now 102.6 percent the size that it was before 2020, with a net debt-togdp ratio of 30.5 percent, which is the lowest in the G7 countries.

“Mobility is the biggest motivating factor for high-net-worth individuals who seek a quick travel process so that they can freely move around for business, holidays, and trade events without filling out lengthy visa documents and seeking appointments at visa offices,” Ebi Obaro, president, Mobility Options.

According to Obaro, governments need citizenship through investment revenue to support economies, just as business owners and industries need it to grow their business. She stated that families need citizenship by investment to find a safe and secure place to live. “It’s a win-win situation for every stakeholder involved,” Obaro said.

According to a recently published index, Nigerian citizens have visafree or visa-on-arrival access to only 46 countries compared to those with Canadian passports with access to 188 countries including the EU and Schengen countries, the United States, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

“Last year, we welcomed the most newcomers in a single year in our history. This year’s immigration levels plan will help businesses find the workers they need to set Canada on a path that will contribute to our longterm success, and allow us to make good on key commitments to vulnerable people fleeing violence, war, and persecution,” Sean Fraser, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship.