{"id":78103,"date":"2021-02-01T22:37:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T21:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=78103"},"modified":"2021-02-01T22:37:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T21:37:42","slug":"covid-19-protocol-nigeria-may-suspend-uae-netherlands-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/covid-19-protocol-nigeria-may-suspend-uae-netherlands-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 protocol: Nigeria may suspend UAE, Netherlands flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1690529239970965686\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<p>The Federal Government has threatened to suspend flight operations from<br \/>\nthe United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new<br \/>\nCOVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming travelers.<\/p>\n<p>The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr<br \/>\nMusa Nuhu, disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on<br \/>\nCOVID-19 media briefing on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Nuhu said that both countries recently requested that passengers from<br \/>\nNigeria must carry out a PCR test four hours before departing the<br \/>\ncountry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the requirements are a requirement for PCR test before<br \/>\npassengers depart from Nigeria to their countries. They are adding an<br \/>\nextra requirement of having a rapid test done four hours before<br \/>\ndeparture or before you board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us, passengers do the test 72 hours before departure and then the<br \/>\nPCR test and the PTF recognises the rights of all countries to put in<br \/>\nmeasures to protect their citizens just like Nigeria has done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they insist on having these additional tests being done, then PTF<br \/>\nhas decided that their operations will be suspended into Nigeria,\u201d Nuhu<br \/>\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>The NCAA boss added that these countries and airlines would not<br \/>\ndetermine for Nigeria, who to approve or how these test would be done.<\/p>\n<p>Nuhu said the government would be discussing with the airlines and<br \/>\ncountries involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will enable the PTF to have a clear and transparent process on<br \/>\ndetermining who will do these test based on the requirement for<br \/>\naccreditation by NCDC, National Laboratory Council, Lagos State<br \/>\nGovernment for Lagos airport and FCT for Abuja airport,\u201d he explained.<br \/>\nNAN)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Government has threatened to suspend flight operations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new COVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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