Friday, June 12, 2020 04:03
PM / by Presidential Task Force on COVID-19/ Header Image Credit
COVID-19 Response: Revised Quarantine Protocol
General Information For Persons Arriving In Nigeria From Any Country
(Including Returnees/Stranded Nigerians)
Pre-Departure/On Board
A. Passengers arriving/returning to Nigeria must have tested NEGATIVE
for COVID19 (pre-boarding PCR test in country of departure). PCR test MUST be
within 2 weeks before departure and preferably not less than 5 days
pre-boarding.
B. Tests done more than two weeks before departure are not valid and
persons will not be allowed to board; but for the 5 days minimum, this is
advisory and will not preclude boarding.
C. On board, passengers are required to fill in the Health
Declaration/Self-Reporting Form & the Sample Collection Time Allocation
Form.
D. Passengers should ensure that the information/contact details
provided on the form are correct, verifiable and they can be reached on the
phone number and address provided.
On Arrival In Nigeria
A. Upon arrival in Nigeria, passengers shall queue in an orderly manner
and disembarkation will be done systematically and in batches to avoid
overcrowding.
B. Passengers will proceed for health screening at the Point of Entry.
C. The Health Declaration Form will be assessed and collected along with
the Sample Collection Form.
D. Passengers are requested to:
(i) Keep their face masks on;
(ii) Perform hand hygiene;
(iii) Ensure respiratory/cough etiquette; cough into tissue, sleeve/bent
elbow and discard used tissue safely into a bin; and
(iv) Always observe and maintain physical distancing measures.
E. 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
(i.e. Lagos or Abuja) throughout the duration of self-quarantine.
F. If not resident in Lagos or Abuja, passengers shall make arrangements
for accommodation at their own cost (please note that the Federal Government
will not be responsible for providing accommodation nor transportation to the
place of abode).
G. Passengers will be cleared through the Nigeria Immigration System's
Migrants Identification Data Analysis System (MIDAS) and their passports
retained until after successful completion of the 14 days self-quarantine.
H. They will be given an appointment time and date to present themselves
at the Sample Collection Centre located in Lagos or Abuja for a repeat COVID-19
PCR test within 72 hours of arrival.
I. Passengers must provide their full and correct address and phone
number before exiting the airport. They must comply with
self-isolation/quarantine guidelines and ensure that they can be reached/can be
located during the period.
J. Persons who are unable to remain in Lagos or Abuja throughout the
period of selfquarantine may return to their States of residence ONLY after:
(a) They have had their samples collected and are NEGATIVE for COVID-19;
and
(b) They have provided Public Health Officials with their full and
correct address and phone number where they can be reached.
K. Persons who have completed the 14 days of self-isolation/quarantine
will undergo an exit interview. Their details will be forwarded to the Nigeria
Immigration Service for release of their passports. Alternative arrangements
can be made to collect passports via Special delivery e.g. DHL.
This protocol will come into effect from Monday, 8 June, 2020.
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