FG To Publish Details Of 500 Travellers Who Violated COVID-19 Protocol

Federal Government of Nigeria is set to publish over 500 travellers who violated the COVID-19 travel protocol and those who evaded quarantine.

Gatekeepers News reports that the Chairman of the presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha who disclosed this during the national briefing on Monday, stated that the passengers’ details would be published this week.

Similarly, those who had their passports barred for 6 months will be lifted in the coming days, according to Mustapha.

Mustapha noted that the Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede will be directed to lift the suspension and to also activate the new sanctions.

He said: “The PSC is ready to publish over 500 travellers who violated the travel protocol and those who evaded quarantine this week. Similarly, those who had their passports barred for 6 months will be lifted in the coming days. The CG Immigration will be directed to lift the suspension and to also activate the new sanctions.”

Mustapha stressed that “travellers who did not go for their Day-7 test will have restrictions placed on their international passports for 6 months while those who evaded quarantine will similarly have restrictions on their international passports for one year.”

Gatekeepers News reports that the PSC Chairman further announced that the National International Travel Portal is being reviewed to better enhance a hitch-free experience for travellers.

“This review will be completed in the next two weeks. The Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu is ready for reopening. A date will be announced in due course after few logistics issues are cleared.

“The PSC has also reviewed the travel protocols for diplomatic travellers and the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs will brief on this.”