By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Nigeria High Commission in London has been shut down over Covid-19 cases reported.
In a statement from the Nigeria House London, dated 12th August 2021 and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER, it was said that the Commission would be shut down for 10 days as a result of its two officials, who tested positive to Covid-19.
According to the statement, the Commission explained how the affected officials that tested positive were founded out.
“This afternoon (Thursday) the Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.
“At the entrance, Covid test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to Covid-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days,” the statement said.
The Nigeria High Commission explained further that, “In response to this challenge, the Mission embarked on testing all officials of the Mission, after which another official of the Mission tested positive.”
And so that, “In line with Covid-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulation of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials,” it said, while regretting the inconvenience the decision would cause and soliciting for cooperation of the general public.
Fund the statement by the Mission below:
