The corpse flown in aboard Egypt Air at about 11.30 pm was disallowed vehemently by Airport official from been discharged into the waiting hands of the immediate family of the disease.
Airport sources said that the stand by Nigerian officials was in strict compliance with the Federal Government directives that bars transportation of corpses within and outside the country to check the spread of Ebola Virus Disease.
The source explained that "though Egypt is not one of the Country with recognized case of Ebola but in this wise the directive has no exception"
The source revealed that the corpse is that of a Nigerian who had gone to the Pharaoh's country for medical treatment."
"We plead with the family members who had turned up at the Airport to received his corpse to bear with us in the face of a big national question that requires the understanding of citizens to surmount", the source explained.
However, Aviation Authority are keeping sealed lips on the incident as attempt to seek their reaction was rebuffed by the Coporate Affairs Manager of the organization, Alhaji Yakubu Datti.
In a telephone conversation, Yakubu Datti allegedly refused to either confirm or deny the story and instead advised that enquiries should be channeled to the Federal Ministry of Health.
According to Mr. Datti " the airport is run by a combination of official drawn from strategic ministries and since your enquiry bothers on health, I would advise you cross check your facts from Federal Ministry of Health", the Aviation spokesperson said.
Source:Vanguard
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