Ahead of the Festive period, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to avoid non-essential travels, as a strategy to curb the spread of the COVID19 pandemic.
The Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu who gave the advice on Monday at the daily briefing said the advice became necessary because of the upsurge in COVID-19 cases across the world.
Mr Aliyu said although everyone have the right to travel, but there could be risk of being stranded in any part of the world after the celebration because of the pandemic.
READ ALSO: Kwara Govt Cautions Residents Against Second wave Of COVID19
The coordinator however noted that the Federal Government is therefore discouraging Nigerians abroad to stop travelling arrangements for the period.
On the protocol for travellers, Aliyu said that every intending traveller from abroad must come in with a valid COVID-19 test result.
He added that the travellers would pay for a second test in Nigeria, isolate themselves for seven days and undergo a test on the seventh day before joining the community
