UPDATED: Nigeria Records First Covid-19 Death

…..Achimugu, ex-PPMC boss identified as Nigeria’s first coronavirus death

Nigeria has recorded the first case of death to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle.

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Ekohotblog gathered that the case was a 67-year-old former managing director of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) Engr. Suleiman Achimugu who returned home following medical treatment in the UK.

Engr. Suleiman Achimugu had underlying medical conditions- multiple myeloma and diabetes and was undergoing chemotherapy.

This online news platform reports that a statement for the family signed by Abubakar Achimugu said the family is deeply saddened to inform the public of the sudden death of our beloved Father, Uncle, Brother and friend. Engr. Suleiman Achimugu (former MD of PPMC).

The statement reads as thus; “He died of COVID 19 on 22/03/2020 some days after he arrived Nigeria from the UK. He was in self isolation upon his return from the UK and personally called NCDC after experiencing some discomfort that are related to COVID 19 symptoms.

“He tested positive and was promptly evacuated to the specialist hospital. He died while recieving treatment.

“We implore the general public to pray upon his soul and the recovery of infected persons. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

“Please maintain the public social distancing and restriction advice as we all walk through this very difficult time.

“He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. May Allah SWA have mercy on him,” the statement added.