The Federal Government has ordered airlines and agencies at airports that are currently in operation to enforce the screening of all passengers who use facilities at the airports.
According to the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the directive was issued to airline operators and agencies in order to curb the spread of the deadly corona-virus.
The Director, Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Mr James Odaudu, told reporters that the government had not suspended the screening of passengers at any airport in Nigeria.
The Ministry further stated that all airline operators had been directed to deploy some additional measures in order to protect passengers and the general public against the further spread of corona-virus.
It said the directives had been conveyed to all airline operators by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, adding that the Federal Government will not take any disregard kindly.
On the recent announcement of restriction of international flights into Nigeria as announced by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry explained that flights considered essential for which permissions for landing may be sought and granted included aircraft in a State of emergency.
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