The Federal Government of Nigeria has asked the United Kingdom to review its decision to impose a travel ban on Nigerians because of Omicron variant of COVID-19.
It said the UK’s decision was “unfair, unjust, punitive and discriminatory because it does not follow the science.”
The country’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the position of the government known at a briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He disclosed that Britain has put Nigeria on its red list and banned foreign travels from the country.
He added that the banning is a result of the discovery of Covid-19 cases, Omicron variant, in Nigeria.
According to reports, Britain now joins other countries, including Canada, which have taken similar action against Nigeria over Omicron.
