The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced fresh measures to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease despite no confirmed cases in the country.
The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
According to the statement, the minister joined other government officials and emergency response stakeholders at a high-level preparedness meeting held in Lagos on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The meeting, led by Femi Gbajabiamila, reportedly brought together the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, security agencies and health authorities to assess Nigeria’s readiness and strengthen preventive measures against Ebola.
The statement noted that the Ministry of Interior is focusing on tighter border control and screening procedures at airports, seaports and land borders to prevent any possible outbreak in the country.
“While there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria, we are not leaving anything to chance,” the statement read.
The minister also stated that the government was working with the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant agencies to improve monitoring and surveillance across entry points into Nigeria.