The Nigerian government has announced plans to resume the evacuation of some Nigerians stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FILE PHOTO: Immigration officials screening Nigerian returnee from Libya during their arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. 02040/24/3/2017/Uwalaka Benedict/ICE/NANThe Nigerian government has announced plans to resume the evacuation of some Nigerians stranded abroad due to theThe National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, made this known at its daily briefing on Monday.
Before the halt, Nigeria had airlifted hundreds of its citizens from the UK, U.S., Saudi Arabia and others due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused over 400,000 deaths globally.Mr Aliyu said the new policy seeks to make use of the limited resources and ensure that Nigerians are safely returned home.
”These tests need to be valid for at least 14 days. In other words, if the test is done beyond 14 days, it will not be accepted. “The need to make themselves available for repeat PCR tests in the country when they arrived within 72 hours. They will be given an appointment card and an address where they will go and have the tests done.
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