The Federal Government of Nigeria has reinstated the Covid-19 travel requirements it removed some months ago. The Federal Government took the decision to reinstate the Covid-19 travel protocols on travelers after some countries especially European countries restricted travelers from China due to rising cases of Covid-19 in the country.
All travelers coming to Nigeria are now required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get vaccinated at the airport upon arriving in the country.
According to Geoffrey Okatubo, the director of port health services, "the port health service had upgraded its surveillance at the country’s points of entry due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the U.S., China, and Japan."
The decision comes in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases in those countries. All pre-departure and post-arrival PCR test requirements have been removed for individuals who are not fully vaccinated. The Nigeria International Travel Portal will no longer require all travelers to upload proof of vaccination (NITP).
However, “port health service has resumed checks of passengers’
vaccination status and will provide traffic data on inbound passengers from other countries.
“All international travelers arriving in Nigeria are now to provide
evidence of vaccination at the point of entry and it was agreed that unvaccinated
passengers arriving from other countries may have to be vaccinated at the
airport.
“The minister of health also recently approved that port health
services should meet with other stakeholders such as the NCDC, and the ministry
of aviation over the use of rapid diagnostic testing at points of entry.”
Share this:
Post a Comment