The death of
the ECOWAS official has now brought to three the number of people who died of
Ebola in Nigeria.
Mr Abdulqudir, a protocol assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.
The first
two were Mr. Sawyer, who brought the Ebola virus into Nigeria, and one of the
nurses who treated him at the First Consultant Hospital in Lagos.
Sawyer was
to have attended an ECOWAS meeting and Abdulqudir escorted him to hospital in
the Ikoyi neighbourhood from Lagos airport, where he arrived on a flight from
Monrovia via the Togolese capital, Lome.
Read ECOWAS
full statement on the passing of the late Mr. Abdulqudir below.
“The ECOWAS
Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its
Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir, aged 36.
“Mr. Abdulqudir,
a Protocol Assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a
regional meeting Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a
Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.continue..
“Mr.
Abdulqudir had been under quarantine following that sad incident.
“The
Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express its gratitude to Nigerian
government authorities and others who contributed to managing the late official
while under quarantine. The Management of the Commission wishes to commiserate
with Mr. Abdulqudir’s family and colleagues and prays for the repose of his
soul.
“Before this
sad event, the Commission working in collaboration with Nigerian health
authorities, had disinfected all the facilities of the ECOWAS Lagos Liaison
Office as part of precautionary measures to safeguard the health, safety and
security of staff members, and will continue to monitor the situation.
“Management
has also intensified awareness campaign among staff on the deadly virus and
uses this opportunity to invoke the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance.
“The
Commission wishes to reassure staff of all Community Institutions all over the
entire region that it is taking all necessary steps to guarantee their health
and safety.
“Furthermore,
Management enjoins all staff members and community citizens in general to
intensify the observance of personal hygiene. They should also report any
suspected case to health facilities and seek medical advice or attention for
the effective containment and defeat of the Ebola disease.
“On the
directive of regional leaders, ECOWAS has already set up a Solidarity Fund to
fight the disease and has solicited the support
contribution of Member States and development partners to the Fund to
rid the region of the virus.
“The ECOWAS
Commission wishes to reiterate its continued commitment to support Member
States in confronting this deadly virus.”
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