Sequel to Gov. Yahaya Bello asking officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control visiting Kogi state, to go on 14-days isolation or leave immediately.
The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, while reacting, described Bello’s rejection of the agencies help, as unfortunate.
Speaking at the presidential task force briefing on Friday, after the team returned oto Abuja, the NCDC boss said they can only offer help when it is needed.
“We can only offer help where it is wanted. Yesterday, we offered that help but it wasn’t in a place where the help could be accepted. Unfortunately, that was what happened last night,” Ihekweazu said.
“We have supported Kogi in every possible way, one of the first states that had an emergency operation centre supported by NCDC.
“In the long term, the purpose of our existence is to support the state, they have the primary responsibility for health security. Our role is to support, it’s a role I take seriously.”
