Nigeria has waived the Seven -days Self Isolation for fully vaccinated inbound travellers into the country following to the increasing rate of vaccination across the world.
“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”, stated Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Larger percentage of inbound passengers are from Europe, America and Asia of which statistics show are largely fully vaccinated while some have also taken booster shots.
Data shows that 54 per cent are vaccinated in the U.S and 75 per cent in Europe.
Mustapha disclosed the waiver in the revised travel protocol into Nigeria that become effective Monday, 25th October, 2021.
Mustapha in a statement on Friday said, “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”.
Furthermore, the PSC Chairman said, “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, Mustapha, had during the national briefing, promised that a revised travel protocol would be published.
He concluded that the review of the protocol was based on science, national experience, and global developments.
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