Nigeria makes correction to Press Release after Japan says ‘information inconsistent with the facts’

The Nigerian government has made correction to its Press Release on the “Special Visa Category” for highly-skilled young, talented Nigerians by the Japanese government.

The Office of the President of Nigeria had issued a Press Release where it stated that, the government of Japan will create a “Special Visa Category” for Nigerians who want to live and work in the city of Kisarazu.

The Press Release from Nigeria forced the government of Japan to respond where it said, the statement contained “information inconsistent with the facts”.

Nigeria makes correction to initial Press Release

“Correction: JICA Designates City of Kisarazu as Hometown for Nigeria

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday, August 21, named the city of Kisarazu as the Hometown for Nigeria under its newly announced initiative “JICA Africa Hometown,” as part of its efforts to deepen cultural ties between two countries.

JICA, in a ceremony announced on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), also named the cities of Nagai in Yamagata Prefecture the Hometown of Tanzania, Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture the Hometown of Ghana, and Imabari in Ehime Prefecture the Hometown of Mozambique.JICA aims to further strengthen existing relationships with the four African countries by connecting municipalities with those nations.

Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires, Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke, also the Acting Ambassador to Japan, and Mr. Watanabe Yoshikuni, the Mayor of Kisarazu, received the certificate from JICA naming Kisarazu the Hometown of Nigeria.

Kisarazu was the official host town of the Nigerian contingent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The team conducted their pre-games training camps and acclimatisation in the city before moving to the Olympic village, in the COVID-19 delayed Olympic Games.

Abiodun Oladunjoye

Director of Information

State House

August 26, 2025