On May 1, Dokpesi, his daughter-in-law
and six members of his family tested positive for the virus, days after his
first son, Raymond Jn. tested positive for the virus.
and six members of his family tested positive for the virus, days after his
first son, Raymond Jn. tested positive for the virus.
However, the founder of Daar
Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and two of his grandchildren tested
negative for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) twice and eventually discharged
from the University of Abuja Treatment Centre.
Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, and two of his grandchildren tested
negative for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) twice and eventually discharged
from the University of Abuja Treatment Centre.
However Raymond Jnr. and several other
members of his family are also undergoing medication.
members of his family are also undergoing medication.
In a letter of appreciation signed by
the media, the 69-year-old media entrepreneur expressed gratitude to God for
seeing his family through the trying period.
the media, the 69-year-old media entrepreneur expressed gratitude to God for
seeing his family through the trying period.
I am exceptionally indebted to God
Almighty for keeping and protecting me and my entire family all through our
isolation at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, isolation
centre,” he stated.
Almighty for keeping and protecting me and my entire family all through our
isolation at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, isolation
centre,” he stated.
Dokpesi observed that his two-week
hospital ordeal provided him with first-hand experience of the tremendous
difficulties facing the world.
hospital ordeal provided him with first-hand experience of the tremendous
difficulties facing the world.
His terms, we are best acquainted with
the personal sacrifices that many Nigerians are making to ensure that we
jointly fight this pandemic.
the personal sacrifices that many Nigerians are making to ensure that we
jointly fight this pandemic.
This cuts across the policymakers, the
care providers, and even the cleaners whose job puts them at constant risk of
exposure.
care providers, and even the cleaners whose job puts them at constant risk of
exposure.
He thanked Nigerians, especially the
eminent personalities who reached out to him with messages of support.
eminent personalities who reached out to him with messages of support.