By Gbenga Abulude
The Lagos State commissioner of health, Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive for Covid-19.
This was made known by the senior special assistant on new media to the Lagos State governor, Mr Jubril Aremu Gawat.
Gawat posted on his Twitter handle, @Mr_JAGss.
“The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, @ProfAkinAbayomi has tested POSITIVE to the Corona Virus. He is doing well no symptoms .. will begin 14 days self-isolation & home care immediately… continues to discharge his duty as Deputy Incident Commander.”
Mr Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, while confirming the development in a statement on Monday said, “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus”.
Abayomi has been at the fore front as Nigeria battles the pandemic with Lagos State recording the highest rate of infections — 17, 894 of Nigeria’s current tally of 52, 227.
He is often pictured with Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, providing updates and outlining safety and health protocols for a city of more than 20 million inhabitants.
Abayomi joins Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, as one of the high profile Covid-19 cases in Sanwo-olu’s team.
Akosile has made a full recovery from the virus.
“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation,” Omotoso stated.
