The Government of Lagos State has warned travellers who violate the Federal Government's COVID-19 regulations and refuse to cooperate with officials to desist from it or face "deactivation of their passport".
This was disclosed by the state government on Friday, with the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, and the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi as signatories.
In the statement, the government noted that some passengers were "breaching the COVID-19 protocols".
It stated, “It has been reported severally through notification from Port Health Services, NCDC, the Lagos State Biobank and Accredited Private Laboratories carrying out COVID-19 tests that inbound passengers arriving Nigeria are breaching the COVID-19 protocols.
“We have on good authority that some passengers, having registered and paid for COVID-19 test have failed to report to assigned private laboratories after completion of their seven days isolation.
“Some incoming passengers even failed to register and pay for the test altogether whilst making their journey to the country in total disregard and breach of the safety protocols.
“Likewise, a large number of international passengers provided wrong information and contact details while registering online, making it difficult for them to be reached, traced, or contacted by our logistics team.
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“The Federal Government through the Immigration Service is compiling names and passport numbers of returned passengers who are yet to present themselves for the PCR test.
“We wish to advise those who fall within this category to rethink their decision and present themselves for the test within one week to avoid deactivation of their passport.”
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