Nigeria has recorded its first death from Coronavirus. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the The victim has since been identified as Suleiman Achimugu, a former The deceased, an indigene of Kogi state was said to have returned from the United Kingdom two weeks ago. Achimugu, 67, was said to have started exhibiting the symptoms of the According to reports, his family members are reportedly under quarantine at their home. A statement from the family issued by Abubakar Achimugu said the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites. ”Our family is deeply saddened to inform you of the sudden death of ”He died of COVID 19 on 22/03/2020 some days after he arrived Nigeria ”He tested positive and was promptly evacuated to the specialist hospital. He died while receiving treatment. ”We implore the general public to pray upon his soul and the recovery ”Please maintain the public social distancing and restriction advice
deceased is a 67 year old man who returned home from the UK where he had
gone for a medical treatment.
managing director of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, a
subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Products Marketing Company
(PPMC). He reportedly died at 2am on Monday.
virus on Tuesday and the case was reported to the NCDC who took his
blood specimen for a test. He reportedly tested positive and was
evacuated to the specialist hospital, Gwagwalada in Abuja but died while
receiving treatment.
our beloved Father, Uncle, Brother and friend. Engr. Suleiman Achimugu
(former Md of PPMC),” the statement read.
from the UK. He was in self isolation upon his return from the UK and
personally called NCDC after experiencing some discomfort that are
related to COVID 19 symptoms.
of infected persons. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.
as we all walk through this very difficult time.He has since been
buried according to Islamic rites. May Allah SWA have mercy on him.”
Nigeria records first Coronavirus death as EX-PPMC managing director, Suleiman Achimugu dies
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