Coronavirus: “There is no immediate reason for now to impose a travel ban” – Health Minister
Amidst several calls on the Federal Government to restrict the movement of people into the country following the pandemic of coronavirus, the Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire today released a statement that the Nigerian Government is not contemplating imposition of a travel ban on travellers.
The minister pointed out that the country has not reached the point of banning large gatherings or shutting down schools.
Addressing member of the diplomatic corps during an interactive parley on the new visa regime in Abuja on Thursday, Ehanire assured the foreign diplomats that the measures put in place by the FG would contain the spread of the disease, noting that “there was no immediate reason for now to impose a travel ban.”
He said the country is guided by the World Health Organisation guideline on coronavirus containment.
Many countries are placed travel restrictions or are contemplating introducing travel bans as a measure to check the spread of coronavirus.
