Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, says some returning foreign passengers escaped from isolation facilities, violating the mandatory quarantine requirement under the advisory earlier issued.
He said this on Monday during the PSC briefing in Abuja.
Countries such as India, Pakistan and Thailand have experienced a surge of the virus recently.
“We deplore such violations of the laws of our land and our hospitality,” Mustapha said.
“PSC is awaiting the report of ongoing investigations and we wish to assure Nigerians that appropriate sanctions would be imposed on the violators.”
He said the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government had fixed the cost of COVID-19 testing at $50 at all Points of Entry with effect from May 17, 2021, to ease travel and trade among citizens of ECOWAS states travelling within the region.
Health Minister, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, urged Nigerians to take responsibility as they celebrate Sallah.
He said the experience of the third wave of the virus from India was fuelled by elections and religious gatherings.