Reports reaching us has it that an Indian contractor with symptoms of Coronavirus has been identified at the Dangote Refinery, Lagos.
Our source reports that the Indian who is a staff of one of Dangote’s contractors was coughing and running a high temperature on Monday.
Doctors were immediately called in and the Indian was rushed to a hospital for testing and diagnosis.
A spokesman for Dangote firm, Tony Chiejina, confirmed the incident but maintained that the Indian was not an employee of Dangote.
According to the Dangote refinery spokesman :
“The Indian man was spotted during one of the routine medical checks at the refinery, but that the case is yet to be confirmed.”
He said a statement would be issued soon and called on all Nigerians to remain calm.