Coronavirus: Ogun Government Deploy Security Officials To Chinese Nationals’ Residences

The Ogun State Government in its effort to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country has deployed security officials to man the gates of areas accommodating a large number of Chinese nationals.

A report revealed that the Chinese citizens who are in the state for business purpose travelled to China for the yuletide and have since returned to Nigeria.

The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Communications, Remy Hazzan, while speaking on Wednesday said the state government have deployed security agents to the areas to ensure effective self-isolation of “returning Chinese nationals.”

Hazzan noted that the development will stop the Chinese from manifesting symptoms of coronavirus without being noticed by the concerned authorities.

He further stated that the Chinese nationals are in quarries, some in farms, adding that “the estate in Ogun-Quandong Free Trade Zone, Igbesa, is 100 per cent Chinese.”

“These nationals are isolated in these places. As a matter of fact, we have security officials manning the entrances to all these places to forestall any breach.”

“We also have people running errands for them (Chinese) to forestall the likelihood of anyone trying to go into neighbouring towns.”

Meanwhile, the state government has put on hold preparations for its annual African Drums Festival.

The government said the festival is suspended for now because of Coronavirus as the event involves bringing in foreigners from other African countries.

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