Senate Blasts Aviation Officials Over Ebola Patient’s Entry Into Nigeria

…Seeks Emergency Funding To Contain Spread

…Senators Reject Motion To Visit Patient’s Point Of Entry

The Senate has come down hard on management and staff of the Nigerian aviation sector, especially officials entrusted with the screening of visitors into the country at entry points.

It declared a nationwide health emergency over the entry of an Ebola patient’s entry into Nigeria from Uganda on Monday through the Abuja international airport.

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During an extended debate at plenary on Wednesday, the lawmakers called on the Federal Government to urgently release funds to the relevant agencies with a view to containing the spread of the virus.

The senators however, unanimously rejected a motion urging members to visit the Abuja airport, through which the Uganda patient entered Nigeria for on-the-spot assessment.

It’s apparent the lawmakers are scared of possible infection during such a visit to the facility.

The debate was still ongoing as of the time of filing this report.

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