15 Chinese medical experts are in our care — CCECC MD

Mr Michael Yigao, the Managing Director of China Civil Engineering
Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd has revealed that the 15
Chinese medical experts who arrived the country on April 8, are in their
care.

The CCECC MD disclosed this on Monday May 18, while reacting to
questions on the whereabouts of Chinese medical expert by the media and
opposition parties on May 14.

Yiago said the doctors came specially to help CCECC fight the
Coronavirus and protect its employees. He added that they will return to
China when flights are open.

He said;

“The team had a telecast meeting with the Minister of Health and some
doctors around the country and shared their experience in China on how
they’re fighting the virus and the meeting was very positive.

“They are here with us and have continued to teach our staff how to
protect themselves because protection and prevention are more important
than the treatment.

“Most of the workers understand the situation now and they know the
risk, so they follow the proper procedures and cooperate with their
instructors,” he said.

“Right now, commercial flight to China is not open, but when flights
are open again, we’re considering the team going back to China.

“In a big country like Nigeria, it can be a bit difficult to control a
pandemic because you will have to make all the people of such a large
country understand that it is serious and real thing.

“I think Nigeria is taking this very seriously and you can see it in
the implementation of the lockdown and the suspension of international
flights etc.

“And like other companies in Nigeria, we will do whatever we can to
help the country, like building treatment centres and training people on
how to handle the virus”.