He said that the presidential task force, which was instrumental in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, could play a crucial role in curbing the spread of mpox.
The new guideline prescribed for the fully vaccinated would apply to travellers between ages 10 and 18 years.
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 says it is currently reviewing the travel advisory and public health safety measures.
The minister said the N10 billion earmarked by the National Assembly for that purpose was intact.
The WTO-DG is scheduled to meet President Buhari, Ministers of Trade and Investment and Central Bank governor during the four day visit.
27 of the 420 returnees were children while 393 were adults.
Over 100,000 Nigerians have been infected by the highly contagious virus with at least 1,000 deaths nationwide.
The PTF has not made any recommendation to that effect, said the SGF.
The BVN provides the same information needed to fill NIN requirements.
The Nigerian government had notified citizens of an expected shipment of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, due to arrive in the country late January.
