Following numbers of preventive measures taken against the Pandemic Coronavirus by the government at all levels, the Niger State Government in its own strategy claimed to have positioned Isolation Wards in General Hospitals, across sone of the 25 Local Government Areas of the state, including an Isolation Centre in the state capital, Minna.

It also went ahead to circulate hotlines to contact in case of any suspicion around the state.

However, these reporters, Tori4Town correspondents, Mohammed Yakubu and Hamzat Ibrahim Abaga, try to unveil the real situation of the Isolation Wards as to whether they exist in all mentioned areas, and if they do, how effective are they.

In doing so, some of the hotlines are called to confirm the situation of the centres and the outcome indicated the irony revolving around the issue.

A few days back, the Niger State Government in a circulated statement on social media outlets, affirmed its relentless efforts in combating the outbreak of Coronavirus. In the circular, it was disclosed that 'Personal Protective Equipments are available. Also, Isolation centre at General Hospital Minna has been strengthened while isolation wards have been established in all General Hospitals.

Regarding this, the contact details of Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNO) across the 25 Local Government Areas (LGAs) were also shared with the public to call in case of any suspected outbreak.

True Nature Of The Covid-19 Isolation Wards in Niger State

In a phone call with the Surveillance Officer representing Lavun Local Government Area of the state, Shaba Dazhi, it was gathered that there is nothing like an Isolation ward in the LGA General Hospital.

In his words, he said " General Hospitals are only for referral, it is the General Hospital in Minna that can handle the situation. If there is any reported case, the local hospitals would report to the Epidemiology Unit. Even during Lassa Fever's case, that's how we handled it"

"We don't talk to journalists except by order from the state. So if there is any information you want, you can call the State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (DSNO)", the Surveillance Officer representing Suleja LGA, Abdullahi Aboki, told the pressmen.

Attempts made to call the State DSNO all Avail to no success as the number attached to it from the circular failed to connect (it says: "the number is not assigned to a customer, please check the number and dial again".
The same thing occurred with the number attached to the State Epidemiologist.

In Paikoro and Mokwa LGAs both being represented by Aliyu B. Adogo and Ahmed Idris, respectively, they affirmed that the government has put in place preventive measures to curb the menace.
Adogo of Paikoro conveyed that there is no isolation ward in the LGA General Hospital, but there is a better alternative if any case surfaces.

According to him, "for now Niger State, particularly Paikoro LGA, has no record of the virus, but should in case it surfaced, we are going to refer them to IBB Specialist Hospital in Chanchaga"

"IBB Specialist is still part of our province, it belongs to Paikoro LGA", he said.

Whereas, Idris who is a representative of Mokwa, confirmed the Isolation Ward saying "the facility is in place" He further asked for Five minutes excuse to call us back which he refused to call and neither respond to our calls again.

Further investigation revealed that the ward in which he claimed to be in place at the LGA General Hospital was not there...FINISH READING

Ordinarily,i dont see the covid-19 killing nigerians...but the unpreparedness,abuse of funds and poor or no isolation centers all over the nation,is what will kill nigerians...even with all the billions they will claim they voted in.

donbachi:
Ordinarily,i dont see the covid-19 killing nigerians...but the unpreparedness,abuse of funds and poor or no isolation centers all over the nation,is what will kill nigerians...even with all the billions they will claim they voted in.

Thank God they are all in Nigeria now, they will enjoy the public health care they have provided for Nigerians as well. If it is substandard, they will just die.

god why ?

donbachi:
Ordinarily,i dont see the covid-19 killing nigerians...but the unpreparedness,abuse of funds and poor or no isolation centers all over the nation,is what will kill nigerians...even with all the billions they will claim they voted in.

please preach of protection and prevention and stop the money money talk. if i may ask , can u stop the stealing ?
before u preach audio corona now u are changing tone. why not use the time to advocate and preach for protection and safety.
why are u more intrested with d money aspect. if they can work and give result fine.

if you want to volunteer, open an NGO , and WHO will give u fund.
please stop poisoning, distracting people mind. preach safety. even italy, US, china that got fund, were they able to stop the death of thousand ?
if you cant trust them , that's your personal trust issue.
what i expect from you is to spread the gospel of safety.

Bauchi state governor that u might be expecting before to steal some of the expected coronavirus money is on coronavirus isolation with out seeing d corona money. you might die of coronavirus and end up not knowing how they steal the money.
please preach safety to save life not save money