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General News of Friday, 8 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

NCDC Officials left after refusing to test for COVID-19 - Kogi State

Governor Yahaya Bello Governor Yahaya Bello

The Kogi State Government has stated that some officials of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, have left the state after they were asked to under test for COVID-19.

The State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, stated that the officials who arrived to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity of the state left after Governor Yahaya Bello told them to get isolated for 14 days before commencing their operation.

A statement issued reads: “It was drama today at the Kogi State Government House as officials of the National Center for Disease Control sent to ascertain the COVID-19 status flee the state.

“The Officials said they were not ready to be tested for COVID-19 and went back to Abuja. Today, the Governor showed the statesmanship in him once again by appreciating the support of the NCDC and defending the health interests of his people.

“NCDC quarantined the Chinese professionals that came to give them technical support and also took their samples for test. It is a normal practice and protocol set by NCDC.

“So NCDC will have a lot to explain as to why its officials refused to test for COVID-19. How can we be sure of their status? What are their fears? Why did NCDC sent people who are afraid of test to our State? What was their intention? The officials that came have done an integrity blow to the works of the NCDC. Is there something they are hiding? It is time NCDC opened up and apologize to the good people of Kogi State. How will they encourage people to test when its own officials are afraid of test? This is sad.”