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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) directed international airlines flying into Nigeria to henceforth permit passengers coming into the country without the evidence of payment for the Day-7 Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or Generate paid Quick Response (QR) Code to board their flights.
The directive was contained in a circular signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of NCAA, dated September 11, 2021 with the reference number: NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/317
It said said the directive was necessary following the challenges faced by the travelling public to the country,adding that some travellers to Nigeria are experiencing challenges to fill their health and travel history into the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP).
The circular added: “Airlines are hereby permitted to board any traveller to Nigeria who is unable to either pay for the repeat Day-7 Covid PCR test or generate the paid QR code/permit to fly. Such passengers will be required to make payment for the repeat Da-7 Covid-19 PCR test at their destination airport in Nigeria.
“Holders of diplomatic passports and children aged 10 years and below who are unable to complete the NITP are to be allowed to board the flight. Their health declaration and travel history will be captured by the Port Health Services (PHS) at the destination airport.”
The circular also directed all the international airlines to bring the information to the knowledge of their passengers and ensure strict compliance with the stated conditions.
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