United Arab Emirates has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria, announcing that it would resume flights into the country on Wednesday this week.

A statement from Dubai Media Office said passengers from Nigeria are expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within forty-eight hours before departure.

Passengers are also expected to present a negative PCR test certificate with a QR code from laboratories approved by the Nigerian government, while also undergoing same test upon arrival at the Dubai airport.

Emirates Airlines in a statement said it welcomes the latest protocols and measures announced by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management to allow the safe resumption of passenger travel from South Africa, Nigeria and India to Dubai.