CG Immigration, Mohammed Babandede down with COVID-19, at home,in self isolation

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Muhammed Babadende, Comptroller –General of Nigeria Immigration Service, disclosed on Sunday morning that he has tested positive.

In his WhatsApp message to the newsmen, Babadende explained that he has already gone on self-isolation upon his return to Nigeria from the United Kingdom on March 22.

Babadende joined the growing list of Nigerian very important personalities that have been struck by the dreaded Coronavirus.

The Immigrations boss who joined returned from an overseas trip presumably caught the virus while abroad.

He returned to the country two weekends ago and has not shown up at work since. Aides say he is down with a strange disease which test has now confirmed to be COVID-19.

Recall that KaftanPost had exclusively reported last week that Babandede is down at home with a serious ailment after returning from a short trip to the UK.

KaftanPost gathered that following his positive Coronavirus test result, the CGI is being attended to at home by private health workers.

The growing list of VIPs testing positive for the virus and seeking private medical care is giving concern to health authorities who are worried that they may be hampering government efforts to get the accurate number of people infected and map out an effective containment programme.

Babandede encouraged immigration officers to continue to collaborate with his deputy to push the service forward.

It would be recalled that Nigeria has already reported 97 cases of the virus and there are concerns that it may grow further in the coming days.

Babadede is due to retire in May.

READ COMPLETE WHATSAPP MESSAGE BELOW

Today I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been in self isolation since my return from UK on Sunday 22nd of this month with BA in Lagos. I urge my love ones, Immigration Officers and Nigerians to pray for me and all those affected. It is a very difficult time but we can’t change what God destined for us. I urge officers to continue working with my able Duputy to further move our Service to another level. As advised by NCDC I am totally isolated.

Babandede the CG Immigration.