Our Airports Will Be Safe From Ebola – Chidoka

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has today come out and told Nigerians that the nations airport won’t be used as an Ebola transmission portal.
Chidoka, who was recently appointed to the position of minister said this while touring the Lagos Airport and interacting with aviation union workers.

Commissioner, Accident and Investigation Bureau, Dr Felix Abali; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Dr Jumaila Shu’ara and Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka –

He told the media that his minstry has already created an Aviation Master plan, and that plan is in full motion.
He said: “I assumed office at a time that the world is faced with a great challenge, the challenge of the Ebola Virus, so part of the visit to Lagos yesterday, (Monday), was to review the medical procedure that has been put in place at the airport, the screening of passengers coming in and leaving Lagos and to reassure all Nigerians that we are doing our best within our ability to make our airports safe from the virus”.
He also said “ You can agree with me that the testing so far has been useful, you may also agree with me that the proactive manner with which Mr. President has reacted to the issue of Ebola virus, highlighting it and making it of national importance and coming out to make sure that the country does not go back in the fight against that virus has shown a path way for all of us, so that is why we decided to go to the airport yesterday to interact at the airport and to reassure Nigerians of the government commitment to keeping our airports safe and to making sure that it is not a transit point for the transmission of the Ebola virus.”
Ebola virus is not a political issue, it is not an issue for passing the buck, it is an issue against humanity, it is an issue that we should all rise up and fight, it is an issue we should all show restrain and also compassion for those that have been infected with this illness especially members of the medical team who are everyday exposed to people with this virus.”
“So I want to assure all Nigerians of our commitment in keeping our airports Ebola virus free. It is a total commitment which I have the alignment of all the unions and stakeholders in the aviation industry. We will let you know our plans after we have met with the stakeholders in a couple of weeks, we will be sharing that plan with the media in making our airports safe and ensuring that passengers travel in comfort and convenience “
Chidoka was recently promoted by President Goodluck Jonathan to the post of Aviation Minister and in his short stay has seen the spread of the deadly Ebola virus into the nation.
The virus was brought into the nation by Liberian man, Patrick Sawyer with strong allegations from home and abroad saying he knew he was infected with the virus before he flew in.