As the December deadline fixed for all federal civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19 draws near, the federal government is mulling­ the possibility of compelling passengers of domestic airlines to show evidence of vaccination.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who gave the hint while speaking at the regular media briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 yesterday, said it was commonplace in many foreign countries for people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, in order to be admitted to restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, even to board aircraft on international flights.

While calling on those yet be vaccinated to drop their hesitancy and get the vaccine jab, Ehanire said the vaccines being used in the country are trusted and are of high standards.

“So I urge all citizens to drop their hesitancy and take the vaccines. It is commonplace in many foreign countries now that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is needed, in order to be admitted to restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, even to board aircraft on international flights.