Leading cement manufacturer, Lafarge Africa Plc, has identified to that had contact with an Italian, who was the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria.
The unnamed Italian had visited the company’s plant in Ewekoro, Ogun state on Wednesday.
Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, a spokesperson of the company, has now disclosed that others who had contact with him have been identified.
“The Lagos State Government has reported a first case of n-COVID19 (Coronavirus) in Nigeria.
“The individual concerned works for a vendor that provides services to Lafarge Africa Plc in Ogun State,” the statement read.
“As a business, we have immediately identified the persons who had direct contact with the concerned individual. We have equally initiated isolation, quarantine and disinfection protocol.
“We thank the exemplary leadership of the federal ministry of health, Ogun and Lagos State Governments for swiftly providing response and testing facilities and we are working in full co-operation with all local authorities.
“Lafarge Africa is also working in close partnership with International SOS, our medical service provider, a leading global health company.
“Health and Safety remains a core value at Lafarge Africa and we intend to leverage this strength at this critical time.”
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— Lafarge Africa Plc (@Lafarge_Africa) February 28, 2020
