Chinese Medical Experts Waiting To Go Home

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The 15 Chinese medical experts are set to return home following the completion of their mission in the country it was revealed on Monday.

Managing Director of Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Michael Yigao who disclosed this also laid to rest controversy over the whereabouts of the medical team saying that they had been in the care of the company.

He said the company brought them to help its employees better prepare against the COVID-19 pandemic given their experience in China.

The assertion laid to rest issues about the whereabouts of the medical team who were received by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehinarie when they arrived the country on April 8. Their presence in the country initially thought to help the Federal Government counter the pandemic turned into a controversy when after 14 days their whereabouts became an issue.

Ehinarie had at a press conference asked journalists to stop asking him questions about the Chinese.

But clearing the air on the team in an interview, Mr. Yigao said the team was in his company’s care and were now set to go.

“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.

“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,’’ he said.

The CCECC boss said the medical experts would be heading home as soon as there was a commercial flight to 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.”

 “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.

“Upon request from the Nigerian government, we gave necessary support, like building treatment centres and at the same time delivered some health related equipment.

“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,’’ he added.

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