COVID-19: PTF Publishes Passport Details Of 100 Banned Passengers

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has published the passport numbers of 100 recalcitrant travellers, who evaded the mandatory COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Nigeria.

A PTF communique partly read: “Based on Presidental authority, travel restrictions are placed on the following passports due to non-compliance to the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 test.”

It said the restrictions started from January 1, 2021, and would last till June 30, 2021.

Read also: COVID-19: Names Of Travellers Who Evaded Test Will Be Disclosed – FG

The PTF also confirmed that the affected passengers have been notified and will be prevented from leaving the country during the period.

Eko Hot Blog recalls that the PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, had announced a few days ago that details of the erring travellers would be published before the end of the week.

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