BREAKING: Whereabouts of Chinese Medical Team revealed

The whereabout of the Chinese Medical team that arrived the country a few weeks ago has been revealed.

Michael Yigao, Managing Director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), says in Lagos that the Chinese Medical experts are in the company’s care.

Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, during PTF media chat had raised some dusts when he said the Federal Government could not explain the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team because they were not the guests of the government.

However, Yigao told newsmen on Monday that the team came into the country on Apeil 8th to specially help CCECC fight the disease and protect its employees.

“The team had a telecast meeting with the minister of health and some doctors around the country and shared their experience in China on how they’re fighting the virus and the meeting was very positive,” he said.

“They are here with us and have continued to teach our staff how to protect themselves because protection and prevention are more important than the treatment.

“Most of the workers understand the situation now and they know the risk, so they follow the proper procedures and cooperate with their instructors.”

Yiago praised the Nigerian government for its reaction to fighting the disease, saying the CCECC would like to build on the strong mutual relationship between Nigeria and China.

“Right now, commercial flight to China is not open, but when flights are open again, we’re considering the team going back to China,” he said.

“In a big country like Nigeria, it can be a bit difficult to control a pandemic because you will have to make all the people of such a large country understand that it is serious and real thing.

“I think Nigeria is taking this very seriously and you can see it in the implementation of the lockdown and the suspension of international flights etc.

“And like other companies in Nigeria, we will do whatever we can to help the country, like building treatment centres and training people on how to handle the virus.

“We understand the COVID-19 pandemic challenge in Nigeria because we are based here and have a lot of employees and we do believe, that with efforts from the government from the people, we will win this war.

“I hope the people of Nigeria understand that we need the help of all peoples across the world to win this fight against coronavirus.”