Coronavirus in Nigeria: Dele Momodu steps out wearing a face mask

Ovation magazine boss, Dele Momodu has stepped out wearing a face mask as Nigeria confirm its first case of COVID-19 otherwise known as coronavirus.

He took to Twitter with pictures which he captioned: "The fear of CORONA VIRUS is the beginning of wisdom".

Meanwhile, the Governor governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that steps have been put in place to ensure the prevention of the spread of coronavirus.

COVID-19 was brought to the country by an Italian man who came on a brief business visit. He has since been isolated at the Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities.

In a statement issued on social media, Sanwo-Olu advised Lagosians to go about their daily activities and to observe basic hygiene as his administration work towards containing the virus.

The statement reads in part: "The Government under my leadership through @LSMOH, has been strengthening measures to ensure that any outbreak in Lagos is quickly controlled and contained in collaboration with the multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

"We have immediately activated the State Emergency Operations Centre to respond to this case and implement firm control measures. We encourage you all not to panic. Go about your normal daily activities and observe basic hygiene".

The fear of CORONA VIRUS is the beginning of wisdom... pic.twitter.com/yyxUSSq9B4

— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) February 28, 2020