Top NTA Official Contracts Coronavirus

The General Manager of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Katsina branch, Ayinde Soaga, has contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Soaga announced in a statement late Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after presenting himself for examination by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

He however noted that he was stable and not in a vegetative state.

“The Family of Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, GM, NTA Katsina appreciates the numerous phone calls and concern raised about the report as regards his testing positive to COVID 19.

“We wish to confirm that he is in high spirits, not bedridden, as he personally called in the NCDC officials to carry out the test on him.

“Aware that the COVID-19 is not a death sentence and believing in God for healing, we seek your prayers for a speedy and divine healing which Almighty Allah gives,” read the statement he issued.

Soaga would not be the first media personality to test positive for the deadly virus.

The founder and chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi and his son Raymond Dokpesi Jrn, as well as other members of their family, had recently tested positive for COVID-19.