PTF boss reveals what will happen to Nigerians without COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Says soon, nobody will be able to travel without

The chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, has advised Nigerians not to listen to conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Speaking on Saturday, March 6, after President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received their jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the PTF boss said no one will be able to travel without being vaccinated soon.

According to him, the COVID-19 vaccination certificate will “very soon” become a requirement for travels, The Cable reports.

President Buhari has charged all eligible Nigerians to ensure to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

He stated:

“Vaccine hesitancy will have to give way to the reality because the truth about it, your excellency, is that very soon, nobody will be able to travel the world unless you produce the certificate that you have been given.

“I have not confirmed this but reliably, some countries have started putting restrictions for receiving visitors, even for exercising activities of their faith, without a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.”

The Nation reports that Mustapha noted that the vaccination will be rolled out in four phases. He appealed to Nigerians who are eligible in the first set of the deployment to make themselves available to receive the vaccine.

The PTF boss added that the vaccines have been tested and are safe for use.