PRESIDENTIAL STEERING COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION 

PRESS STATEMENT

REVISED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROTOCOL INTO NIGERIA 

The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/ Secretary to the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th October, 2021 as follows: 

• Travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than 72hours before boarding, 
• Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated in-bound passengers will be required to observe a mandatory 7-day self-isolation in addition to a COVID-19 PCR test on days 2 and 7 after arrival, 
• Fully vaccinated in-bound passengers will not be required to observe the mandatory 7-days self-isolation but will be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test on day 2 of arrival; 
• Persons arriving on "Business" trip or on official duty staying less than 7 days in Nigeria must 
  • be fully vaccinated 
  • produce negative COVID-19 PCR test result 72hours before boarding; and 
  • conduct a PCR test on day 2 of their arrival. 

It will be recalled that the PSC Chairmain, Boss Mustapha, had during the national briefing, promised that a revised travel protocol would be published. The review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and globall developments.

SIGED: 
Boss Mustapha 
Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee/ 
Secretary to the Government of the Federation