COVID-19: Presidential Task Force sanctions 100 Passports

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has sanctioned 100 Passports in the Second Batch of travellers who failed to comply with the mandatory post-arrival COVID-19 Test.

The PTF disclosed this via its Twitter handle in the early hours of Tuesday.

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NEWS: Presidential Task Force (PTF) sanctions 100 Passports in Second Batch of those who failed to comply with the mandatory Day 7 post-arrival COVID-19 Test.

PENALTY: 6-month travel restriction from Feb 5 to July 30, 2021.

Full List below: pic.twitter.com/cqByQtNcVJ

— Covid-19 Presidential Task Force (PTF) | Nigeria (@DigiCommsNG) February 9, 2021

The defaulters have been placed on a 6-month travel restriction from Feb 5 to July 30, 2021.

Nigerians react

Nigerians have, however, taken to Twitter to share their views on the 6-month travel restriction, saying it is “too much.”

A few of the responses are below:

6 months restriction is too much

— David (@Shuggaboi07) February 9, 2021

This is too much

— Matthew Omotosho (@MatthewOmotosh1) February 9, 2021