Two officials of the Nigeria High Commission in London, the United Kingdom, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Consequently, the High Commission has been shut down for ten days while those who had contact with the affected officials would go on mandatory isolation.
In a memo titled “Closure of Nigeria High Commission, London,” the commission apologized for inconveniences that the closure may cause to the public.
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It reads: “This afternoon, the Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.
“At the entrance, COVID test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative, will also isolate for the next 10 days.
“In response to this challenge, the Mission embarked on testing all officials of the mission, after which another official of the Mission tested positive.
“In line with COVID-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulations of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials.
“While the High Commission regrets any inconvenience that this may have caused, we solicit the cooperation of the general public.”