President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to coronavirus outbreak in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Igbere TV had reported that an Italian man who tasted positive to the virus was quarantined in Lagos.
In a statement made available to Igbere TV via his official media account, President Buhari commended the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Governments of Lagos and Ogun States, and all other agencies, for their quick response over the Coronavirus situation in Nigeria.
He said : “I commend the excellent responses of the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Governments of Lagos and Ogun States, and all other agencies, to the Coronavirus situation in Nigeria. I urge all Nigerians to strictly observe all the advisories being disseminated.”
“We must refrain from panic; undue alarm would cause more harm than good. The only information citizens should pay attention to is the one being shared by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Federal and State Ministries of Health, and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).”