…First Lady shuts down office for 2 weeks
One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on self-isolation after a trip to the United Kingdom, First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari, said on Thursday.
The First Lady announced this on her verified twitter handle @aishambuhari.
“Good afternoon Nigerians. Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.
“Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health, Presidential Task force on COVID – 19 and that of NCDC, she is on self isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19. Please I urge all parents to do the same if possible as prevention is better than cure,” she said.
The First Lady also announced that she has shut down her office for two weeks while those on essential duties would be working from home.
“I have shut down my office for two weeks with immediate effect while essential staff can work from home as a result of some staff who recently returned from the UK .
“I commend the North Western Governors including Niger and Kwara on preventive measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 at their security meeting yesterday in Kaduna.
“Let’s keep following the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, which encourages maintaining social distancing, high hygiene culture through regular washing of hands with soaps and sanitizers.
“Let’s adopt preventive measures and ensure the safety of our families and that of General public. We will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic if we all take the necessary precautions at the same time,” she said.
