In a few days, the Nigerian government will remove the requirement for international travellers to conduct PCR tests before arriving in Nigeria and will instead begin testing travellers at the airports using rapid diagnostics tests . While I am an advocate for increased testing, including the use of RDTs, I would describe the recent decision by the Nigerian government to introduce these tests at airports for all passengers as a ticking time bomb.
Removing the PCR requirement will reduce the financial burden for passengers, who currently spend at least $100 to register for a post-arrival travel. A lower cost of travelling with the relaxation of travel restrictions is likely to lead to higher passenger volumes. This could be disastrous in a country where the average number of travellers is currently about 3,000 daily.
There is also the question of responsibility for those who test positive, especially at a time where most isolation centres in Nigeria are now poorly run with tales of unpaid health workers and poor maintenance. In December 2021, my friend who tested positive for COVID-19 had to grapple with rats in the isolation centre where he was admitted in Abuja.
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