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No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Afolabi2024(m): 12:57pm On Apr 14, 2020
NIGERIAN citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) have not been asked to pay for COVID-19 test as a precondition to be airlifted back home, the Federal Government said on Monday.

According to the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Nigerians in the UK can either undergo COVID-19 test in either a public or private health facility.

The commission said it did not order citizens to pay N160, 000 for test.

It also explained said that a Nigerian, who was among the 24 cleared to return home tested posotive in Togo.

In a statement on Monday, NIDCOM said it is a global practice right that the returnee undergo COVID-19 test and on arrival, the returnee will also be quarantined in the home country for 14 days.

It reads: “The attention of has been drawn to a story published by Sahara Reporters saying the Federal Government of Nigeria has compelled all returnees from United Kingdom to pay for Covid-19 test as precondition for evacuation. This is not true as there was no such directive.

“The true position is that for any returning Nigerian back home, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stipulates two conditions which are in consonance with global health practices.

“That the returnee does a COVID-19 test and on arrival, the returnee will also be quarantined in the home country for 14 days. Any of these protocols may change if so directed by NCDC.

“In the UK, there are public and private options where such tests could be carried out. It is free in all public institutions in UK while the price varies from one private laboratory to another.

“The Test is however optional in a private Laboratory as there is no compulsion as to where Test will be done.

“Undoubtedly, if the NCDC protocol changes, the mission will communicate with the returnees.

“It will interest you to note that subjecting a returnee to a Covid-19 test is not limited to UK but to all parts of the world.

“For instance, out of the 24 Nigerians who recently rerurned from Togo, one of them tested positive and is still in quarantine in Togo.

“Others on isolation at a Government facility have been tested again, and after their results, if negative, they will be allowed to leave.

“So, it is totally wrong to assume that Nigerian government has ordered citizens in United kingdom to pay N160, 000 for COVID-19 test as a precondition for evacuation.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/no-n160-000-demand-from-nigerians-in-uk-for-covid-19-test/

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Jack500: 1:53pm On Apr 14, 2020
FTC.

This lockdown really give me time o, the most painful thing is I am not sure I am maximizing it.

Concerning the Topic, I have nothing to say, the next person should

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Badonasty(m): 1:53pm On Apr 14, 2020
Lol....Nigeria always demanding from us

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by ignis: 1:54pm On Apr 14, 2020
The federal government is always arguing by themselves for themselves....

“We did not invite Chinese Doctors but CCECC(A Chinese construction company ) did," Minister of Health said.

After inviting Chinese doctors...

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Buhari1(m): 1:54pm On Apr 14, 2020
After all the diaspora rubbish everybody wants to come back now. We have suffered enough here where u guys left us. Just remain there with your diaspora.

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by evergreen9: 1:54pm On Apr 14, 2020
Have we ever had it this bad? How can an administration be totally built on lies, intimidation and poorly scripted propaganda.

What kind of administration seeks to exploit its people in a time of dificulty such as this?

We have ex-nurtw, oluomo boys who have now turned into an organized mob of armed robbers invading streets and neighbourhoods in Lagos, the response of the current administration was to send their media groups on twitter,instagram and nairaland to discredit the eye witness reports of criminal activities as fake news!!

Now this issue which has been reported time and time again by Nigerians in London is now being tagged as fake news BECAUSE the truth is out and the NCDC and the FG have been exposed.

I weep for this filthy contraption called Nigeria
Governed by an elite class of illiterate, religious fanatics who have refused to join the developed world.

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by StarUp: 1:54pm On Apr 14, 2020
Where you? Make everybody remain for the country wey dem dey o...we never finish to sort the "corovices" wey dem Abba Kyari & Atiku son import come.
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Slawormir: 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright
Sahara reporters bunch of miscreants

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Shellsploit: 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
Nigerian's in diaspora sef lipsrsealed
Let them remain there biko as we dont want increased rate of corbid 1-9.





Where's Air Peace sad

Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by haywhy1026(m): 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
Ok......I won’t believe it until I see testimonies
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Oluwasaeon(m): 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
There's always an excuse
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by OgbanjeProphet: 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
God I am tired of being a nigerian Biko.

But I still want to remain Igbo and African.

You know my mind since you can read it.

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Kunfayakun12(f): 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
Fg is capable of anything

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by FREEMADNESS: 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
when una dey outside countries una no dey reason our mata 4 9ja o, now pandemic don show una kon nid our attention.


just lyk those 4 chinko country wey dem cast on street to die.

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Nobody: 1:55pm On Apr 14, 2020
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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by sonofanarchy(m): 1:56pm On Apr 14, 2020
angry Allegations upon allegations, always in the news for bad things.
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by meum: 1:56pm On Apr 14, 2020
Rumors are mostly true. We'll here the last of it
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by tempem: 1:56pm On Apr 14, 2020
Rumor has it!



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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Powerbankseller(m): 1:56pm On Apr 14, 2020
ok
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by chukwuibuipob: 1:57pm On Apr 14, 2020
sad why bring back sickness/disease again undecided angry.Let dem stay in their respective house there biko.We can’t afford another 14 days house arrest afta diz angry.Bubu shud not systematically import his family back home
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by GOFRONT(m): 1:57pm On Apr 14, 2020
Abba Kyari at work!!!

Too much sense nor go kee me.. grin
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by SouthNigerian: 1:57pm On Apr 14, 2020
Okay! Forget about the Diasporans.
What does the FG have for we the Locals? Its not funny anymore o.

Its been 3yrs now since I tasted pipe borne water, as the last bag of sachet water finished some days ago, it came to my discovery that pipe borne water is the best to drink.

Poverty nah bastard o.

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Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Kobicove(m): 1:57pm On Apr 14, 2020
This rumuor did not just start...someone was most likely asked to pay for the test undecided
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by OkunrinMeta: 1:58pm On Apr 14, 2020
What they are really saying is that the returnees must spend money but it is for medical test which the Nigerian Government does not want to pay for the returnees.

Obviously some official would have directed them to a friendly clinic where they may get rebates on the test fees.
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Hisincrease: 1:59pm On Apr 14, 2020
Okay.

BTW, have you ever seen where FG agrees to anything said against them?

They will always deny.
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by Fragility6: 2:01pm On Apr 14, 2020
E get wetin una neva deny for diz life?
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by thiagoteres(m): 2:02pm On Apr 14, 2020
This is pure damage control!
How many citizens of other first world country evacuated from Nigeria privately arranged their COVID test?
What's the essence of the test if they are still going to be quarantined on arrival?

Why not conduct the test on leaving government imposed quarantine centres?
Press statement didn't even address the allegations.
Some people sha want to hammer with this crisis.
Re: No N160,000 Demand From Nigerians In UK For COVID-19 Test - FG by OtemAtum: 2:03pm On Apr 14, 2020
This country should be restored to factory setting. Then a good operating system should be installed before the resumption of activities in it.

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