LATEST NEWS: Only Abuja, Lagos Airports Will Resume Operations August 29 – Nigerian Govt

 

The Nigerian Government says Abuja and Lagos international airports would be reopened in the country from August 29.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday.

We recalls that international flights had been barred since March 23 following the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.

According to Mr Sirika, four flights would land in Lagos and Abuja airports each, with strict protocols.

He, however, did not say where the flights would be coming from.

“It is safe to fly, if we observe all those protocols in place,” Mr Sirika said at a briefing in Abuja.

“Africa’s most populous nation, which recorded its first confirmed coronavirus case in late February, now has 49,068 confirmed cases and 975 deaths.

“It resumed domestic flights on July 8 and there had been no confirmed virus transmissions on flights.

“However, passengers on international flights will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test in order to board and pay for another test after they arrive in Nigeria.

“They will also be required to fill in an online health questionnaire and present it to authorities when they land.

“Those currently returning to Nigeria aboard repatriation flights are required to self-quarantine for 14 days, and authorities retain passports for that period,” the aviation minister explained.

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