Nigerians in China
As the Coronavirus epidemic continues, the
Federal Government has said it will not hesistate to evacuate Nigerians
in Wuhan province in China if the need arises.
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunibe Mamora, said this in
Abuja during a press briefing on resolutions reached by the Ministers of
Health of the Economic Community of West African States on regional
preparedness and response to the ongoing Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
pandemic.
The Minister’s comment comes two days after some Nigerians residing in
China, posted videos on social media calling on the Federal government
to facilitate their evacuation home.
Mamora while speaking to newsmen, said the Federal government is
monitoring the conditions of Nigerians through Nigeria’s ambassador to
China.
“We are in touch with our Ambassador in China and the Chinese
Ambassador to Nigeria is also in touch with the ministry, and we are
getting information on the condition of Nigerians in Wuhan and we are
monitoring the health of our citizens, if and when the need arises to
evacuate them, we will do so but we don’t want a situation we create
panic, this is not time for fear, this is not time for stigmatization,
it is time for science.
Chinese government is testing everyone that is trying to leave China to ensure that they don’t go and spread the virus.” he said