Chidi Samuel| The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday placed a six months travel restriction on 100 passengers for flouting COVID-19 directives.
In a statement on its verified Twitter handle, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 also released the passport details of the defaulters.
The restrictions take effect from February 5 to July 30, 2021.
The Tweet read, “Presidential Task Force sanctions 100 Passports in Second Batch of those who failed to comply with the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 Test. PENALTY: six-month travel restriction from February 5 to July 30, 2021.”
“The Federal Government is placing travel restrictions on the following passports due to non-compliance with the mandatory Day and post-arrival COVID-19 test.”
Alabingo.com reported that the PTF in January, banned the first 100 travelers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID-19 test after returning to the country.
The restrictions started from January 1, 2021, and would last till June 30, 2021.
According to The PTF, the defaulting passengers have been notified and will be prevented from traveling out of the country during the period.
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