The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a revised travel COVID-19 protocol for passengers entering the country with effect from Monday, 25th October, 2021.
Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee on COVID- 19 Nigeria /Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, announced the new protocol in a statement on Friday, October 15.
Mustapha said in the statement: “Travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than 72hours before boarding.
He also disclosed said: “Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated in-bound passengers will be required to observe a mandatory 7-day self-isolation in addition to a COVID-19 PCR test on days 2 and 7 after arrival.
He added that: “Fully vaccinated in-bound passengers will not be required to observe the mandatory 7-days self-isolation but will be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test on day 2 of arrival.
According to the protocol: “Persons arriving on “Business” trip or on official duty staying less than 7 days in Nigeria must:
* be fully vaccinated* produce negative COVID-19 PCR result 72hours before boarding; and* conduct a PCR test on day 2 of their arrival.”
Recalled that the PSC Chairman, Boss Mustapha, had during the national briefing, promised that a revised travel protocol would be published. The review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and global developments.