COVID-19: Dubai returnees protest as govt attempts to test them

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday, had a face-off with Dubai returnees who staged a protest at a hotel in Lekki where they are being isolated.

, the commissioner, who was clad in a suit and red tie, arrived at the isolation centre in a black Sports Utility Vehicle around past 12pm.

“Instead of taking him to a hospital because he was in critical condition, they decided to keep him in the isolation centre with us for two days and his condition got worse. He was then taken to a hospital where he eventually died. But the commissioner told the public that it was COVID-19 that killed him.

The returnees also lamented the quality of food being given to them, adding that it was unfit for human consumption.However, tensions heightened when the commissioner announced that the government would be administering a test on all of them.They subsequently sought to record the commissioner with their phones but he told them not to do so. He eventually hurried into his vehicle and sped off.

 

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If they don’t like the food that they are being served, they should be buy their food. The government shouldn’t have been responsible for their hotel and feeding.

What’s wrong in testing them? Did anybody force them to return?

I hate reading comments of useless and foolish Nigerians. Since you have a phone why dont you try and find out what transpired before commenting that they must be TESTED , ah ah . No wonder those of us with senses are suffering because of plenty without sense

Welcome back home people.

Punch, this is a new low! A very misleading title! This is borderline fake news! I am gonna have to unfollow.

Nawa o...these people well so? They should kuku go back to where they are coming from. Alakobas....alakoba gbogbo

They don't actually trust the NCDC officials because they might say all of them are COVID-19 patients.

If all that is said by the returnees are valid, then I am not surprised... So that Dubai returnee death wasn't actually by covid19. Hmmmmm... Nigeria covid19 managers and their scamming tact.

Na wa ooo...

Is another style of scamming in Nigeria.

I thought they signed an agreement before boarding the flight to Nigeria that they would be placed under mandatory quarantine and be tested. Isolation and testing were the conditions.

Covid 19 scam

Dubai is more expensive to live than Nigeria. If they don’t get tested , put them on a plane back!

This people should not be brought back in the first place

Any death now is covid death in NIGERIA...Nigeria government and Lies are like Buhari and Loan

Please if you're reading this pls stay at home , our government are scam . No medical facilities in Nigeria talkness of food

So they don't want to be tested ni?

Dubai returnees will regret of coming back to Nigeria. Never trust FG or NCDC.... Some thing is fishy.

Many people commenting test them test them did not even read the news but judging from the headline. Why would the death of one of the evacuees be recorded as coronavirus death whereas it is not plus the poor welfare as they claim

Test them all, if Dubai is so good for them, while begging to come home.

If there is nothing fishing why will the commissioner be running away from bn recorded....may be the news was not well reported thou

They shd be forced abeg.

I thought they said the 253 of them tested negative

Let them go back to where they are coming from. Gbam!!!

Imagine just imagine 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

If they don't want to be tested they should go back oh!! They should have tested themselves in Dubai and come back with the report

No proper accommodation first.. Do the needful first..

Of course you must be tested now. Abi. We are in it together. You people asked to be returned home, so face the consequences.

Guys pls fix urself go for d text I’m sure u heard ur co flight mate died of covid 19 pls submit urself mehn except u wanna die too

Deport back na... Una just they carry wahala to us

They should continue enjoying the free food at the isolation centre pending when they agree to be tested.

They should go back o

This was how their fellow idiots imported this virus for the poor to consume...

Why didn't you protest in UAE! It's a standard rule to test everyone at the point of entry/exit. Secondly, quarantine is mandatory. If the food is poor, make your own provision, 🇳🇬 not as rich as UAE.

If I'm among them I we not allow Nigeria govt to infect me with d infection

They entered one chance

Get tested please. It’s free. It’s for your good and also all Nigerians.

Dubai had everything they need in life. Why did they return?

Test them oo

They were not on any obligations or force to return. They choose to.

Naija nah scam as they'll declear you positive even if you're negative in other to size opportunity of embezzling funds

Dem think say dem dey Dubai 😂😂 you just landed in your home sweet home. Enjoy.

So they have a plan to spread the Virus or why are they trying to avoid being tested ! If them no gree Abeg return them back to Dubai or Lock them up !

Go ahead and test them

They should calm down We are not ready for uncontrollable virus

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