FG Suspends COVID-19 Test For Passengers

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The Federal Government has announced the immediate suspension of all pre-departure, pre-boarding and post-arrival PCR test requirements initially mandated for individuals traveling in and out of Nigeria.

This directive was contained in a release by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC).

Mustapha stated that the decision to relax all COVID-19 tests for passengers, follows the recommendations of the PSC, based on clinical and laboratory evidence of a sustained reduction in COVID-19 infection/transmission across the country.
“All pre-departure and post-arrival PCR test requirements for all persons who are not fully vaccinated have been suspended,” he declared.

Mustapha said with the suspension of both the preboarding and post-arrival PCR tests, passengers will no longer be required to upload evidence of vaccination on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP), adding that all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers would be strongly encouraged to get fully vaccinated.

He further disclosed that under the arrangement, a simplified Health Declaration (non-covid-19 specific) would be completed by all passengers arriving in Nigeria on the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP) as provision would be made on arrival for those who were unable to complete this form before departure.
He, however, on behalf of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), passionately appeal to Nigerians to ensure that they take their COVID-19 vaccinations as well as booster doses.

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