Coronavirus: Hon. Abike Dabiri cautions Nigerians in China

The chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has issued an official statement urging Nigerians living in China to be wary of coronavirus.

Hon. Dabiri-Erewa urged Nigerians to keep indoors and take necessary medical precautions as advised by the Chinese authorities.

NIDCOM's official Twitter account revealed the information and added that the Nigerian mission in Beijing is in touch with Nigerians in Wuhan.

In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, She counselled Nigerians in China to stay more indoors to avoid contacting the killer disease. She also urged them to avoid crowded and closed areas as well as avoid close contact with people who are having cold, the tweed revealed.

“It is important to advice Nigerians in China to be careful and take necessary precautions by staying indoors more for now", she advised.

The tweet added that the warning became imperative as medical persons said there was no specific medication or vaccine so far for the coronavirus.

She assured Nigerians living in China that the mission will ensure that all necessary actions will be taken accordingly.

Hon. Dabiri-Erewa equally advised Nigerians to avoid eating uncooked meat and animal products for now.

She told Nigerians living in China to always wash their hands regularly and maintain personal hygiene.

She added that while some are worried that they may run out of goods and other household stuff as a result of movement restrictions, she assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation.

PRESS STATEMENT

CORONAVIRUS: DABIRI-EREWA ADVISES NIGERIANS IN CHINA TO BE CAUTIOUS.

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, NIDCOM has advised Nigerians living in China to be
wary of CORONAVIRUS as the Nigerian mission in Beijing is in touch with Nigerians in Wuhan.#Thread pic.twitter.com/IUiCUlW5Ty

— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) January 29, 2020