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 J N K Mamabolo
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South African High Commission
Nigerian Representation in South Africa
H E Mr S S Yusuf
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, divided into 100 kobos. The symbol for the naira,
which is not convertible outside Nigeria, is "N".
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 at 012 351 0872/0851/0837.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Nigeria, visit the web site of the
Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
