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Nigerian High Commission Shut For 10 Days 

Nigerian High Commission in the UK has been shut for 10 days due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Gatekeepers News reports that the Nigerian High Commission has been shut for 10 days as a result of exposure to COVID-19 by some of its officials.

The commission in a statement announced that the mission would be closed for 10 working days as officials tested positive to COVID-19.

The Mission disclosed that mandatory testing was further carried on all officials of the Mission.

“The Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.

“At the entrance, Coronavirus test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days.

“In line with COVID-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulation of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials,” the statement read.

Uthman Olamilekan Bagbansoro

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