Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says recent reports about a new Kuwaiti ban on Nigerian domestic workers do not reflect the current situation. In statements reported by Nigerian outlets, the ministry clarifies that it has not announced any additional or “fresh” restriction affecting Nigerians working as domestic staff in Kuwait.
The clarification follows media claims that Kuwait had imposed another ban on Nigerian domestic workers. According to the accounts, the ministry notes that the issue relates to a suspension that was initiated earlier, rather than a newly enacted measure. While the ministry does not describe the newness of the restriction in the way the reports suggest, it emphasizes that the situation should not be interpreted as an additional ban.
The Ministry’s position is presented as a correction to the circulating narrative that a fresh prohibition has been put in place. Overall, the reporting across sources centers on the government’s denial of any new action and its reference to an existing or previously started suspension.
