JUST IN: Airline to pay $3500 fine on each passengers that breaks COVID-19 guidelines___ FG
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has said Airlines will pay a mandatory penalty fee of $3,500 (Three Thousand Five Hundred dollars) for each defaulting passenger who fails to adhere to the travel advisory for passengers arriving in Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey.
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has said Airlines will pay a mandatory penalty fee of $3,500 (Three Thousand Five Hundred dollars) for each defaulting passenger who fails to adhere to the travel advisory for passengers arriving in Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey.
Moreso, the statement by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said the after due consideration has approved the implementation of “reduction of the validity period of pre-boarding COVID-19 PCR test for all Nigeria-bound passengers from 96hrs to 72 hours.
“This means henceforth, PCR test results older than 72hours before departure shall not be accepted.”
Mustapha further said Nigerians and those with the permanent resident permit shall undergo seven days of mandatory quarantine in a Government approved facility at cost on the passenger.
“Within 24 hours of arrival, passengers shall take a COVID-19 PCR test”.
“If positive, the passenger shall be admitted within a government-approved treatment centre, in line with National treatment protocols”.
“If Negative, the Passenger shall continue to remain in quarantine and made to undergo a repeat PCR test on day 7 of their quarantine.
Passenger(s) arriving in Nigeria from other destinations”.
“Passenger must observe a 7-day self-isolation at their final destination, carry out a COVID-19 PCR test on day 7 at the selected laboratory shall be monitored for compliance to isolation protocol by appropriate authorities”. Mustapha explained.
On false declaration, Mustapha said Passenger(s) who provided false or misleading contact information will be liable to prosecution.
“Person(s) who willfully disregard or refuse to comply with directions of Port-Health staff, security agencies or evade quarantine shall be prosecuted by the law”.
“State Governments are required to ensure that all returning travellers from ALL countries are monitored to ensure adherence to the mandatory seven-day self-isolation period and the repeat COVID-19 PCR test on the seventh day after arrival,” he said.
