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Nigeria records first Coronavirus death as EX-PPMC managing director, Suleiman Achimugu dies

NCDC reacts to claims of negligence in handling ex-PPMC boss who died from Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded its first death from Coronavirus.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the
deceased is a 67 year old man who returned home from the UK where he had
gone for a medical treatment.

Breaking: EX-PPMC managing director, Suleiman Achimugu dies from Coronavirus as Nigeria records first death

The victim has since been identified as Suleiman Achimugu, a former
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.

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
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.

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
our beloved Father, Uncle, Brother and friend. Engr. Suleiman Achimugu
(former Md of PPMC),” the statement read.

”He died of COVID 19 on 22/03/2020 some days after he arrived Nigeria
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.

”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
of infected persons. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

”Please maintain the public social distancing and restriction advice
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.”

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