Nigeria has revised travel protocol  for passengers coming into the country effective Monday, 25th  October, 2021, according to a statement signed by Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Covid-19.

In the updated protocol, all travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than 72hours before boarding.

Also, all 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.

Below is the full statement:

PRESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE ON COVID-19

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

October 15, 2021*

PRESS STATEMENT*

RELEASE OF REVISED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROTOCOL INTO NIGERIA*

The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/ Secretary to the Government of the Federation,  Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th  October, 2021 as follows:

 Travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than 72hours before boarding,

 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,

 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;

 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.

It will be 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.

SIGNED:

Boss Mustapha

Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee/

Secretary to the Government of the Federation