Omicron: Travellers stranded in Lagos, Abuja airports as UK cancels flights in, out of Nigeria

Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19 pandemic, is taking its toll on the aviation sector in the country. Due to the global alert, measures by the United Kingdom, United States and Canada to curtail its spread have drastically affected international flight schedules, thereby creating discomfort for passengers. Yesterday, many UK- bound passengers were stranded at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Shortly after the flight cancellation, the British High Commission announced its decision to put on hold visitor visa applications from red list countries, including Nigeria. The commission however, explained that from

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