This is one news that is not pleasant to the ears... sometime in December, we thought we had a reprieve on the COVID-19 Issues... but the gradual upsurge in Asian cases making the news of recent is something is giving a number of countries reasons for concern.
Unlike 2020... we all have to prepare better! In view of this, the Federal Government yesterday announced that international travellers to Nigeria would now be required to show evidence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.
It explained that the new directive followed a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases in China, Japan, the United States (U.S.) and other countries.
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 on December 12, 2022, relaxed safety measures.
He said: “As you are all aware that the Presidential Steering Committee announced the relaxation of the COVID-19 safety measures in Nigeria some few weeks ago. However, following the reported upsurge in COVID-19 in China, Japan, the U.S., and other countries, Port Health Services has continued to heighten surveillance at the point of entry and has resumed checks of passengers’ vaccination status, and we provide traffic data on inbound passengers from all over the world.
What readily comes to mind, (and this is my opinion) Nigerians travelling out of the country should also confirm if such requirements are required in the destination countries. No need to get stranded, repatriated, or be forced to pass through unwanted scrutiny. Make the necessary enquiries!
You can check The Cable Newspaper, The Guardian Newspaper and The Nation Newspaper for more on this breaking news. Link to one of such sources is https://thenationonlineng.net/covid-19-incoming-travellers-to-provide-vaccination-evidence/
Parting Note: It's best you ensure you prepare for the extra costs for the tests (if not vaccinated) and vaccination while making those international trips.
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