We must now choose the treaty obligations that we hold under the ECOWAS treaty and perhaps short term benefits in terms of economic cost to human life. We must make that choice and consider it very seriously. It is a national security issue and I think that we should give it that attention
August 1, 2014 – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has called on the Federal Government to look at the imperative of shutting some of the nation’s border as part of efforts to protect Nigerians from contracting the dread Ebola Virus Disease.
Fashola who was addressing State House Correspondent in Lagos explained that since lives are involved the Federal Government must begin to review standing bilateral treaties with neighbouring nations.
“And we must now choose the treaty obligations that we hold under the ECOWAS treaty and perhaps short term benefits in terms of economic cost to human life. We must make that choice and consider it very seriously. It is a national security issue and I think that we should give it that attention”, the governor said.
He commended First Consultant for professionalism in handling the issue and called on other hospital to emulate their example.
“One must also commend the management of First Consultant for choosing life ahead of money and that is how it should be. And I must use this opportunity to appeal to all health institutions that suspects any such case to bring it to the public domain”, he said.
He called on Nigerians to imbibe stronger sanitation and preventive measures especially hand washing periodically with soap and water.
And this has been part of our health strategy. And this was why we created the department of public health in 2011”, he said
Edited by Emmanuel Thomas
