To decrease the possibility of transmitting COVID-19 variations of concern, the federal government has reviewed its overseas travel protocol.
Travelers from any country were not subject to any limitations under the amended protocol.
Remember that Mukhtar Muhammad, the national incident manager of the presidential task group on COVID-19, said on Monday that the government would issue a new travel guideline to prevent the Omicron COVID-19 variant from entering Nigeria.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that three instances of Omicron had been discovered in the country.
South African officials recently discovered Omicron, which has been labeled a “variant of concern.”
“COVID-19 PCR test to be done within 48 hours before departure, post-arrival day 2 COVID-19 PCR test, self-isolation for 7 days (for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals), day 7 post-arrival exit PCR test (for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals,” according to a new travel protocol signed by Boss Mustapha, chairman, presidential steering committee on COVID-19.
Outbound travelers must submit either valid proof of full immunization against COVID-19 or negative PCR test results within 48 hours of boarding, according to the travel protocol, which goes into force on December 5.
“The review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and global developments. The PSC assures Nigerians, that it shall continue to monitor global and specific country situations with a view to taking necessary measures to safeguard the health of Nigerians,” the protocol reads.
“The PSC calls on all Nigerians to ensure that they have taken their full dose of COVID-19 vaccinations and to continue to observe compliance to public health social measures.”
Omicron has been found in at least 23 countries, according to the World Health Organization, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Botswana, Israel, Australia, and Hong Kong.
Travel restrictions have been put on travellers from Southern Africa by a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
The Indonesian government said on Sunday that eight African countries, including Nigeria, will be barred from entering the country.
