NCAA insists on Boarding of passengers without evidence of PCR test

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a circular to all foreign airlines operating in and out of Nigeria not to deny Nigerians boarding for their inability to show evidence of payment for the Day-7 COVID-19 PCR test or generate paid QR code.

The challenge of generating the PCR code after payment of the compulsory fees has left travellers from Nigeria stranded and being denied boarding by airlines.

Many passengers have expressed frustration in accessing the portal, the costs of the test on arrival, and other challenges.

Musa Nuhu, the director-general of the NCAA, in a letter to all airlines operating in and out of the country, said the decision was taken in view of the challenges some travellers to Nigeria are experiencing while trying to fill their Health and Travel history into Nigeria’s International Travel portal (NITP).