The Authority of Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] Heads of State and Government has fixed the cost of COVID-19 testing, whether PCR or otherwise, at $50 [Fifty US Dollars] at all Points of Entry with effect from 17th May 2021.
The decision according to the regional body is to ease travel and trade among citizens of ECOWAS States travelling within the region.
This was announced yesterday by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 [PSC] in Abuja.
Until now, Nigerians have been subjected to paying N55, 000, 00 [$120.00] to do test before travelling out or arriving in the country.