The Federal Government says all persons –whether citizens or foreigners – coming into the country will be required to leave their passports with the Nigeria Immigration Service for two weeks pending t
he verification of their COVID-19 status.
It read in part, “Persons who have arrived in Nigeria are advised to self-isolate for 14 days and to remain in the city/state where the point of entry is located throughout the duration of self-quarantine. It said after all the Covid-19 protocols had been followed, instructions would be given to the NIS to release the passports to their owners.
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