The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 has approved gradual reopening of international flights and train services across the country. “It is, however, important to inform you that the major changes being proposed are aimed at achieving the following:“Gradual re-opening of international air flights within established parameters;“Re-opening of rail transportation within established parameters”. Also speaking, the Coordinator of PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the PTF had communicated to the aviation ministry to begin processes of reopening international flights. He further stated that if all requirements from the aviation sector were made the resumption of international flights would be a matter of weeks and not months. Sirika also explained that international flights would open as soon as it was safe to operate as all efforts were being put in place to ensure the reopening in weeks and not in months.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2020 18:45 UTC