Shocker – Indian With Coronavirus Symptoms Identified At Dangote Refinery

Indian With Coronavirus Symptoms Identified At Dangote Refinery

There is now a stir in Dangote Refinery facilitates in Lagos following the identification of an Indian contractor with symptoms of Coronavirus there.

The man was reportedly coughing and running temperature, attracting undue attention to himself and leading to the discovery.

He was reported to be a staff of one of the contractors working on the company’s premises. The incident happened on Monday, according to reports in Punch.

Doctors were immediately called in and the Indian was rushed to a hospital for testing and diagnosis.

A spokesman for Dangote firm, Tony Chiejina, confirmed the incident but maintained that the Indian was not an employee of Dangote.

He said the person was spotted during one of the routine medical checks at the refinery, adding that the case had not been confirmed.

Chiejina said the Dangote group remained a strong partner in the fight against Covid-19, adding that the firm had even donated N200m to the fight against the epidemic.

He said a statement would be issued soon and called on all Nigerians to remain calm.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control said on Twitter that it was already investigating the matter