Six members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have tested positive for coronavirus.
The Commission, while announcing this on Monday via Twitter, said the six persons were workers in the Office of the Executive Director, Projects, Cairo Ojougboh.
It, however, said Ojougboh tested negative for the virus.
The Commission added that the infected persons and 27 others, who tested negative for the virus, have gone into isolation.
“As NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and COVD-19 screening, six of 33 staff members in the Office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, have tested positive for COVID-19. However, Dr Ojougboh tested negative,” it tweeted.
Recall that Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Ibanga Bassey Etang, died from COVID-19 complications last week.
The management immediately shut down activities at the headquarters of the agency last Thursday for two weeks.
Charles Obi Odili, Director of Corporate Affairs, in a statement, said Etang’s close associates and colleagues would be tested.
“The ministry has therefore directed the commission to order all management staff to go into self-isolation for a period of 14 days with effects from today while seeking the cooperation of the organisation in tracing staff and contractors who have had close contact with the deceased.
“During the meeting with the family, they expressed fervent desire, that the death of the executive director should not be politicised, wishing to be left alone to mourn with dignity. This also is the position of the commission.”
