Committee inspects Yobe NYSC camp for isolation centre

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By Ahmed Abba
Potiskum, April 2, 2020 (NAN) The Yobe COVID-19 Prevention and Control Committee on Thursday visited the National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) camp in Potiskum, to assess it for possible conversion to an isolation centre.

Idi Gubana, the state Deputy Governor who is also Chairman  of the committee, said the visit followed the Federal Government’s directive that all NYSC camps across the country, should be used as isolation centres if need be.

”The Yobe State Governor, MaiMala Buni is keenly following up what is happening globally and especially in Nigeria, which is why he directed this committee to visit the camp and make necessary arrangements in case of eventualities.

”Though the state has not recorded any outbreak of COVID-19, notwithstanding, we should be ready for any eventuality.

”That is why the committee is here, and we really appreciate what we have seen on ground because, the camp can accommodate as much as 3,000 patients if need be, though we are not praying for a single one,” Gubana  said.

Dr Muhammed Gana, the State Commissioner for Health, said if the need for the conversion arises, the committee would adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

”The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has guidelines for the establishment of isolation centres. We will apply those guidelines to modify the camp to fit into isolation centre.

”So all the facilities that are needed, the restructuring and everything will be done if the need ariese,” he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Chinyere Nwachukwu/Ismail Abdulaziz