The Federal Government has issued a travel advisory to
Nigerians who visited Brazil, India and Turkey, citing risks of COVID-19.
It also advised Governors to ensure that all returned
international passengers in their respective states adhere strictly to the
mandatory seven days isolation period.
Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Steering
Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, gave the advice during a town hall meeting on
COVID-19 vaccination for the North East Zone in Yola, the Adamawa State
capital.
The meeting was organised by the PSC in collaboration with
the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
Mustapha, who was represented by Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed,
Minister of Environment, said Nigeria has the responsibility to safeguard the
health of its people and block any chance to spread COVID-19 in the country.
“Nigerians are strongly advised to avoid non-essential
international travelling at this time, especially to countries that are showing
an increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths.
“Consequently, any person who had visited Brazil, India and
Turkey within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria shall be denied entry into
Nigeria.
“Among other travelling guidelines, individuals,
transporters and airlines who abuse the guidelines shall be sanctioned,’’
Mustapha said.
He explained that the PSC has been monitoring with keen
interest the rise in cases of COVID-19 abroad.
”The Federal Government deeply sympathises with the
government and citizens of those countries and assured them of unflinching
support and solidarity.
”All Governors are also advised to ensure that all returned
international passengers in their respective states adhere strictly to the
mandatory seven days isolation period,” he said.
The PSC chairman said that the cardinal objective of the
meeting was to provide means for the government, communities and other relevant
stakeholders to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination in the country.
The SGF noted that records available showed that the daily
incident of COVID-19 in the country has reduced.
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