The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on all flights from Nigeria.
The development has ended the hopes of Nigerians planning to attend the lesser hajj in the holy land.
According to the circular, “Suspending all incoming flights and suspending entry to the Kingdom for non-nationals coming directly or indirectly from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, except for those who have spent a period of not less than fourteen days in another country from which they are allowed to come.”
“Home quarantine will be applied for five days to Saudi citizens coming from the mentioned country, provided PCR examination on the first day and the fifth day regardless of immunization status."
“Failure to comply with circulars issued by GACA is an explicit violation of government’s orders. Legal procedures shall be initiated against violators who will be held responsible,” the circular stated.
Saudi Arabia will be the fourth country to ban Nigeria after Canada, The United Kingdom, and Singapore since the discovery of Omicron, the new variant of the coronavirus.
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