COVID-19: Umahi Promises To Set Up Virology Laboratory Centre In Ebonyi
By Joyce Aroh Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor David Nweze Umahi has promised to set up a virology laboratory centre, which will serve entire southeastern Nigeria as well as the south-south and even some parts of the north-central.
The governor made this disclosure at a press briefing in Abakaliki on Tuesday. He said that the Ebonyi centre is to complement the one in Edo State.
According to him, “Only three centres are presently doing the testing in Nigeria – Abuja, Lagos and Edo.
When ours comes up by 1st of April, 2020, it shall serve South-East and South-South and even North Central.”
Umahi further declared seven-day fasting and prayer, from 25th March to 1st April 2020, between 6 am and 6 pm daily in Ebonyi to seek God’s intervention wiping out this deadly virus worldwide.
He urged all Ebonyians and residents to join in the prayer as the leaders of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) shall lead in the closing through the State Electronic Media, Ebonyi Broadcasting Service (EBBC).
“There is no need to fear as our government is doing everything possible to protect our people” Umahi concluded.
