The Federal Government has resolved to deny non-Nigerian passport holders and
non-residents who visited Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days entry into
Nigeria.
This decision was part of the decisions reached by the
Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 following increasing cases of
COVID-19 and fatalities in some parts of the world.
The committee’s chairman, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a
statement titled ‘Travel advisory for passengers arriving Nigeria from Brazil,
India and Turkey.’
According to the statement, the travel advisory shall take
effect from Tuesday while it shall be subjected to review after an initial
period of four weeks.
The guidelines read in part, “Non-Nigerian passport holders
and non-residents who visited Brazil, India or Turkey within days preceding
travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria.
“This regulation, however, does not apply to passengers who
transited through these countries.
“The following measures shall apply to airlines and
passengers who fail to comply with I and II(a) above: airlines shall
mandatorily pay a penalty of $3,500 for each defaulting passenger.
“Non-Nigerians will be denied entry and returned to the
country of embarkation at cost to the airline.
“Nigerians and those with permanent resident permit who
visited Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria
shall be made to undergo seven days of
mandatory quarantine in a government approved facility at the point-of-entry
city and at cost to the passenger.
“The following condition shall apply to such passengers:
Within 24 hours of arrival shall take a COVID-19 PCR test.
“If positive, the passenger shall be admitted within a
government-approved treatment centre, in line with national treatment
protocols.
“If negative, the passenger shall continue to remain in
quarantine and made to undergo a repeat PCR test on day 7 of their quarantine.”
According to the guidelines, passengers arriving in Nigeria
from other destinations must observe a seven-day self-isolation at their final
destination.
“They must carry out a COVID-19 PCR test on day 7 at
selected laboratory and shall be monitored for compliance to isolation protocol
by appropriate authorities.
“Passenger who provided false or misleading contact information
will be liable to prosecution.
“Also, persons who willfully disregard or refuse to comply
with directions of Port-Health staff, security agencies or evade quarantine
shall be prosecuted in accordance with the law,” it said.
The statement added, “State governments are required to
ensure that all returning travelers from all countries are monitored to ensure
adherence to the mandatory seven-day self-isolation period and the repeat
COVID-19 PCR test on the seventh day after arrival.
“We urge members of the public to adhere to all COVID-19
preventive measures in place including adherence to the national travel
protocol, proper use of face mask, regular handwashing and physical
distancing.”
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