COVID 19: Aviation Minister, others visit Abuja Airport to test readiness against disease spread (Photos)

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Minister of Health, Adeleke Mamora, and Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as well as other ministers, have paid a visit to the Abuja International airport to check Nigeria's level of preparedness in ensuring Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus does not spread into the country.

This was disclosed in a tweet shared by the Official Twitter account handles of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, @FAAN_Official and Ministry of Information and Culture, @FMICNigeria.

Inspection of the Abuja Int’l Airport by the Hon Min. of Aviation @hadisirika, Hon Min. Info and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed , Hon Min of health, Adeleke Mamora to check Nigeria's level of preparedness in ensuring Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus does not spread into the Country. pic.twitter.com/zs98GKKoUs

— FAAN (@FAAN_Official) February 18, 2020

During the visit, Honorable Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora briefed members of the press on the thermal scanners set up as part of the mandatory screening process for all incoming passengers.



The measures were put in place to provide safe and secure services for passengers while preventing them from spreading the virus or any kind of disease into the country.

“To provide safe and secured services for our customers, @FAAN_Official has been collaborating actively with Port Health Services, which is the lead agency for Public health in Airports since the #coronavirus outbreak”- @hadisirika pic.twitter.com/A0KOAY4xmm

— Fed Min of Info & Cu (@FMICNigeria) February 18, 2020