We Will Evacuate Nigerians In China When The Need Arises - Mamora

At a press conference after the conclusion of a meeting with the Ministers of Heath of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Abuja, the Minister of Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, said that the government will only evacuate Nigerians in China when there is a need to.

The subject discussed at the meeting was Africa's readiness to combat the Covid-19, also known as the Coronavirus, outbreak.

Earlier in the year, the Minister of Information, had said that the 16 Nigerians in the city of Wuhan had indicated no interest to leave the city, even though this is contrast with the report by Nigerians in the city, saying that there are about 60 Nigerians in Wuhan and have shown interest in leaving China.

According to the Minister of Health, “We are in touch with our ambassador in China and the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria is also in touch with the ministry.

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“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 stigmatisation, 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 to anyone.”