COVID-19: Nigeria High Commission in UK shuts down

Oru Leonard

The Nigerian High Commission office in the United Kingdom has been shut down due to exposure to COVID-19.

A press release dated August 12, 2021, which was made available to News Dot Africa stated that the mission would be closed for 10 working days as officials tested positive to COVID-19.

The release titled, ‘Closure of Nigerian High Commission, London’ reads: “The Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.

“At the entrance, Coronavirus test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days.”

The Mission disclosed that mandatory testing was further carried on all officials of the Mission.

“In line with COVID-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulation of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials,” the release disclosed.