American citizen transports coronavirus into Nigeria via porous Benin border

An American citizen has been identified as one of the latest cases carrying the novel coronavirus.

He was said to have carried the virus past the Benin republic border on March 13th. 2020 in the commercial hub.

So far, he has been counted as one of the seven cases carrying the virus in Lagos State.

?An American???????? citizen who came into Lagos through Benin republic border on 13th March, 2020
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— LSMOH (@LSMOH) March 18, 2020

Citizens have however been urged to remain calm as possible as the Ministry of Health promised to trace the contacts; conduct risk assessments, and bring the situation under control.