Recall that the Minister of
Health, Osagie Ehanire, had noted that the government does not know the
whereabouts of the Chinese doctors.
Health, Osagie Ehanire, had noted that the government does not know the
whereabouts of the Chinese doctors.
However, the Managing Director of
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Michael Yigao, has revealed
that the 15 Chinese medical experts who arrived in Nigeria on April 8 are with
the CCECC.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Michael Yigao, has revealed
that the 15 Chinese medical experts who arrived in Nigeria on April 8 are with
the CCECC.
He further stated that CCECC is a
Nigerian company based here for nearly 40 years, and most of the staff here are
Nigerians, so we have a Nigerian voice.
Nigerian company based here for nearly 40 years, and most of the staff here are
Nigerians, so we have a Nigerian voice.
Works are been seen at the
Airport Terminals, they are one of the finest in Africa, we at CCECC will not
compromise standards for any price.
Airport Terminals, they are one of the finest in Africa, we at CCECC will not
compromise standards for any price.
Yigao while speaking with the
journalist on Monday noted that the doctors are in Nigeria to share their
experiences in fighting the COVID-19.
journalist on Monday noted that the doctors are in Nigeria to share their
experiences in fighting the COVID-19.
He further explained that the
team came specially to help CCECC fight this pandemic and protect its
employees.
team came specially to help CCECC fight this pandemic and protect its
employees.
He said, “The team had a telecast
meeting with the Minister of Health and some doctors around the country and
shared their experience in China on how they’re fighting the virus and the
meeting was very positive.”
meeting with the Minister of Health and some doctors around the country and
shared their experience in China on how they’re fighting the virus and the
meeting was very positive.”
They are here with us and have
continued to teach our staff how to protect themselves because protection and
prevention are more important than the treatment.
continued to teach our staff how to protect themselves because protection and
prevention are more important than the treatment.
Most of the workers understand
the situation now and they know the risk, so they follow the proper procedures
and cooperate with their instructors.
the situation now and they know the risk, so they follow the proper procedures
and cooperate with their instructors.
Right now, commercial flights to
China are not open, but when flights are open again, we’re considering the team
going back to China.
China are not open, but when flights are open again, we’re considering the team
going back to China.
In a big country like Nigeria, it
can be a bit difficult to control a pandemic because you will have to make all
the people of such a large country understand that it is a serious and real
thing.
can be a bit difficult to control a pandemic because you will have to make all
the people of such a large country understand that it is a serious and real
thing.
I think Nigeria is taking this
very seriously and you can see it in the implementation of the lockdown and the
suspension of international flights etc.
very seriously and you can see it in the implementation of the lockdown and the
suspension of international flights etc.
And like other companies in
Nigeria, we will do whatever we can to help the country, like building
treatment centers and training people on how to handle the virus.
Nigeria, we will do whatever we can to help the country, like building
treatment centers and training people on how to handle the virus.
Upon request from the Nigerian
government, we gave necessary support, like building treatment centers and at
the same time delivered some health-related equipment.
government, we gave necessary support, like building treatment centers and at
the same time delivered some health-related equipment.
We understand the COVID-19
pandemic challenge in Nigeria because we are based here and have a lot of
employees and we do believe that with efforts from the government and the
people, we will win this war.
pandemic challenge in Nigeria because we are based here and have a lot of
employees and we do believe that with efforts from the government and the
people, we will win this war.
I hope the people of Nigeria
understand that we need the help of all peoples across the world to win this
fight against Coronavirus.
understand that we need the help of all peoples across the world to win this
fight against Coronavirus.
