Nigeria’s High Commission in UK Shut

Due to COVID-19 disclosure, the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has closed its doors.

In a statement headed “Closure of the Nigerian High Commission in London,” the commission declared that the mission will be closed for ten working days after officials tested positive for COVID-19.

Part of the statement read: “The Head of 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 Mission 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.

While apologizing to the public, the high commission regrets any inconvenience this has caused anyone.