The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has debunked claims that it receives money from passengers intending to embark on travels through the official travel platform – Nigeria International Travel Portal .
“This report is simply incorrect and based on information that is inconsistent with the truth. In addition, no attempt was made to contact the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on this matter before the newspaper went to press. “The NITP is currently hosted on the web portal of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and co-managed with Port Health Services of the Federal Ministry of Health and other government Institutions within PTF-COVID-19.
“Of the number of people who returned to Nigeria, 5 percent tested positive within 14 days of arrival in Nigeria. In addition, several people flouted self-isolation guidance on return. Based on this data and the current capacity in Nigeria, it was decided that all travelers to Nigeria must be tested after seven days of return to the country. This was to enable early detection and to reduce the risk of further transmission of the disease.