Coronavirus
COVID-19: Buhari goes into isolation amid third wave scare
President Muhammadu Buhari has gone into isolation upon arrival from his two-week visit to London, UK.
Other members of his delegation have also been quarantined after their trip with the president.
The latest development was disclosed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Sunday.
Mr Shehu said that the isolation was to abide by the guidelines laid down by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), for international travel.
Few days ago, the Nigerian High Commission in London was shut down after two of its senior officials tested positive for COVID-19.
Members of the President’s delegation to the UK included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retired).
President Buhari had on July 26 travelled to London, United Kingdom to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025 and see his doctors.
At the summit, he pledged to increase the budget for the education sector by as much as 50 per cent over the next two years.
During the visit, the Nigerian leader also met and played host to various dignitaries including the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
The Prime Minister during the meeting assured Buhari that the UK is available to assist Nigeria in its war against terrorism.
After 19 days abroad, President Buhari returned to Nigeria.
