Six NDDC employees test positive for virus

 Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt

SIX members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have tested positive for the coronavirus.

The commission indicated the development via its Twitter platform, explaining that the six persons were workers in the Office of the Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.

The commission, however, said Ojougboh tested negative for the virus, adding that 27 others working in Ojougboh’s department also tested negative.

It advised those, who tested negative, to go on self-isolation.

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The commission recently confirmed that its late acting Director, Finance and Administration, Ibanga Bassey Etang, tested positive for Coronavirus.

The commission shut its corporate headquarters following COVID-19 scare triggered by the death of Etang and asked employees to isolate themselves for 14 days.

The commission in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, confirmed that a few cases tested positive for the virus.

“The commission is liaising with the Rivers State Public Health Emergency team and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to conduct tests for Coronavirus for members of staff and their dependents.”