On Wednesday, Nigeria’s [Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo](https://www.gov.ng/ministries/ministry-of-aviation-and- aerospace-development) ordered that 46 individuals who had been in contact with a confirmed Ebola case be placed on a no‑fly list for 21 days, aiming to prevent any possible spread of the virus via air travel.
**What measures were announced?**
Keyamo directed the [Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)](https://ncaa.gov.ng/) to immediately notify all local and international airlines about the restriction. He also instructed the [Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)](https://faan.gov.ng/) to tighten Ebola response and surveillance protocols at every international airport.
**Who are the people affected?**
According to the minister, the list comprises 44 contacts identified at the hospital where the infected patient first showed symptoms, plus two members of her domestic staff, bringing the total to 46 persons.
**What actions are being taken to monitor them?**
The authorities are isolating the contacts while health officials conduct tests to confirm whether they have contracted the virus. The 21‑day period matches the typical incubation window for Ebola, after which symptoms would normally appear.
**What specific airport protocols are being enhanced?**
FAAN has already rolled out a suite of health‑screening measures, including temperature checks, verification of travel histories, digital health declaration forms, and close coordination with the [Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)](https://ncdc.gov.ng/) following alerts from regional outbreak monitoring bodies.
The minister disclosed these steps in a virtual meeting with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, and later posted the details on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
**Quote from the minister**
He said, “Whilst efforts are ongoing to isolate them for now until there is certainty they had not been infected with the virus, the aviation authorities are required to put them on a no‑fly list for at least 21 days.”
The coordinated response underscores Nigeria’s commitment to rapid containment of Ebola and highlights the role of aviation oversight in safeguarding public health.