The Italian’s coronavirus case in Nigeria appears to be causing an industrial disaffection.
The management of Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja, says the he did not sleep in its hotel, contrary to an impression earlier given.
There had been media reports that the Italian, who was on a business trip to Lafarge Plc, had lodged at the hotel in Lagos.
This is as a result of the details given by Lafarge Africa management, while stating the Italian’s itinerary.
But Mr Kayode Bakare, the Managing Director of Lagos Airport Hotel Ltd, said in a statement on Monday that the Italian never lodged at the hotel.
” The management of Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja, wishes to state categorically that at no time did the Italian who was in Nigeria on a business meeting to Lafarge Plc lodge at Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja.
” The hotel’s manifest for Monday, 24th February, 2020, when the Italian arrived Nigeria and indeed for the entire week is there for anyone to crosscheck,” he said.
Bakare urged Nigerians, especially the hotel’s customers, to ignore the reports that the Italian was lodged in the hotel.
He also assured the patrons of the hotel of the management’s determination to ensure their safety at all times..
A few days ago, the Industrial Director, Lafarge Plc, Mr Segun Soyoye, had said the Italian came to Lafarge facilities at Ewekoro to inspect some installations of machines bought from a Swedish firm.
Soyoye added that the Italian didn’t go behind Lafarge guest house at Ishofin estate before he was evacuated having developed abnormal temperatures that suggested he had been infected with Covid-19.
“The Italian came for a business visit. He was in Lagos on Monday and slept at Airport Hotel, Ikeja. Our driver took him there, and when we observed abrnomal temperatures and symptoms,
“We quickly instituted an Emergency Response Team which is led by the Company CEO; we have to find a way of analysing and identifying not only the Italian but also the other contacts.
“The contacts are now 39 and we have quarantined them, the house and clinic as well as the vehicles. We don’t take chances that is why they are put there.”
