The Federal Government has directed related businesses and well being establishments to strictly implement authorised Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, entry protocols at all designated points of entry into Nigeria.
Mr Ado Bako, the Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in a press release on Friday in Abuja.
Bako mentioned the directive adopted concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, over reported non-compliance with the authorised protocols.
According to him, the directive was contained in round PS/FMOH/08/VIII/48, dated October 22, 2026, and signed by the ministry’s everlasting secretary, Daju Kachollum.
The round was signed on behalf of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate.
The ministry careworn the necessity for constant, efficient and non-discriminatory enforcement of the measures to minimise potential cross-border transmission and defend public well being and nationwide safety.
It directed related establishments to make sure strict compliance with prescribed screening, well being declaration, surveillance and different relevant entry necessities.
The round additionally referred to as for stronger coordination, communication and information-sharing amongst stakeholders to help efficient surveillance, early detection and immediate responses to potential public well being threats.
The ministry urged all involved establishments to promptly doc and report any precise or tried breach of the authorised protocols via established channels.
It additional directed them to help enforcement officers and set up efficient monitoring and accountability mechanisms to maintain compliance.
The ministry careworn that personnel liable for implementing the protocols must be allowed to discharge their duties professionally and with out undue interference.
