Six staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, odunews.com reports.
The NDDC disclosed this via its twitter handle on Monday.
The commission stated that the six staff were attached to the office Cairo Ojougboh, executive director (projects), of the agency.
But Ojougboh was said to have tested negative for the disease.
“As NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and Covid19 screening, six of 33 staff members in the Office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, have tested positive to Covid-19. However, Dr Ojougboh tested negative,” the tweet reads.
As #NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and #Covid19 screening, six of 33 staff members in the Office of the Executive Director (Projects), Dr. Cairo #Ojougboh, have tested positive to Covid-19. However, Dr Ojougboh tested negative. Details soon. @Senator_Akpabio @NCDCgov
— Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) (@NDDCOnline) June 8, 2020