Posted on Apr 17, 2020
The Nigerian Armed Forces has provided two laboratories for the testing of suspected COVID-19 cases.
The Defence Reference Laboratory in Abuja and Nigerian Air Force Reference Laboratory in Lagos, have been equipped to carry out tests for Coronavirus.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, while briefing Defence Correspondents in Abuja, said “in line with the effort of the Nigerian Military along with other MDAs of the FGN to tackle the COVID 19 pandemic, I am to restate the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to provide all required assistance to civil authorities at all levels.
“It is worthy to point out here that all the six geopolitical zones are covered by the Armed Forces of Nigeria that is Army, Navy and Air Force formations by the 21 designated isolation centres. Further to this, the 80 trained medical personnel are already deployed at our formations for engagement.
“In addition, Personal Protective Equipment have been provided. The highpoint of our level of preparation towards supporting the FGN to tackle COVID 19 pandemic is the provision of 2 military laboratories to carry out test for coronavirus. These are the Defence Reference Laboratory in Abuja and Nigerian Air Force Reference Laboratory in Lagos”.
He added that, “hence, the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria hereby encourages the general public to strive to abide by the guidelines provided by the government on preventive measures against contracting the coronavirus. Key among which is the instruction on lockdown given by the Federal and various State Governments.