The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has been shut down following cases of COVID-19.
The ministry of foreign affairs stated this in a release on Thursday.
It noted that the mission would be closed for 10 working days after an official tested positive for COVID-19.
The statement said the head of the immigration section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office.
“At the entrance, Coronavirus test was administered on them and one of them tested positive to COVID-19. The affected officer immediately isolated while the other officials, who tested negative will also isolate for the next 10 days,” the statement read.
The ministry disclosed that mandatory testing was further carried on all officials of the mission.
“In line with COVID-19 regulation and the need to adhere to the rules and regulation of the host country, the Mission will close down for the next 10 days, in order to observe the mandatory isolation of those who were in contact with the affected officials,” the statement added.
