Nigeria on high alert as FG moves to block Ebola entry

The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced caller measures to fortify Nigeria’s preparedness against the Ebola microorganism illness contempt nary confirmed cases successful the country.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection posted connected the authoritative leafage of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

According to the statement, the curate joined different authorities officials and exigency effect stakeholders astatine a high-level preparedness gathering held successful Lagos connected the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The meeting, led by Femi Gbajabiamila, reportedly brought unneurotic the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, information agencies and wellness authorities to measure Nigeria’s readiness and fortify preventive measures against Ebola.

The connection noted that the Ministry of Interior is focusing connected tighter borderline power and screening procedures astatine airports, seaports and onshore borders to forestall immoderate imaginable outbreak successful the country.

“While determination is presently nary confirmed lawsuit of Ebola successful Nigeria, we are not leaving thing to chance,” the connection read.

The curate besides stated that the authorities was moving with the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and different applicable agencies to amended monitoring and surveillance crossed introduction point...