The late acting Director, Finance and Administration of the
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ibanga Etang, tested
positive for coronavirus, the commission has revealed.
NDDC, in a statement by its Director, Coroporate Affairs,
Charles Odili, said the commission was compelled to make the
declaration after getting clearance from the deceased family.
“The family has authorised the Commission to announce the late
Executive Director tested positive to COVID-19,” Odili said.
He said the Rivers State Ministry of Health wrote to the
commission to also confirm that the late director died of
complications arising from COVID-19.
He said: “The ministry has, therefore, directed the Commission
to order all management staff to go into self-isolation for a
period of 14 days with effects from today, While seeking the
cooperation of the organisation in tracing staff and contractors
who have had close contact with the deceased.
“During the meeting with the family, they expressed fervent
desire, that the death of the Executive Director should not be
politicised, wishing to be left alone to mourn with dignity. This
also is the position of the Commission.
“We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of our Executive
Director Finance and Administration, Elder lbanga Bassey
Etang”.
NDDC recently shut down the commission’s corporate headquarters
following COVID-19 scare triggered by the death of Etang, who was a
member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC).
Etang reportedly died at the Rivers State University Teaching
Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt after a brief illness.
Etang, a former Chairman of Esit Eket Local Government, resigned
his appointment as Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel Udom on
Projects on April 9, 2018 and formally registered with the All
Progressives Congress (APC) at his Etebi Ward 7.
He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 19 as
part of a five-member IMC led by Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel
Pondei.
The late acting Director, Finance and Administration of the
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ibanga Etang, tested
positive for coronavirus, the commission has revealed.
NDDC, in a statement by its Director, Coroporate Affairs,
Charles Odili, said the commission was compelled to make the
declaration after getting clearance from the deceased family.
“The family has authorised the Commission to announce the late
Executive Director tested positive to COVID-19,” Odili said.
He said the Rivers State Ministry of Health wrote to the
commission to also confirm that the late director died of
complications arising from COVID-19.
He said: “The ministry has, therefore, directed the Commission
to order all management staff to go into self-isolation for a
period of 14 days with effects from today, While seeking the
cooperation of the organisation in tracing staff and contractors
who have had close contact with the deceased.
“During the meeting with the family, they expressed fervent
desire, that the death of the Executive Director should not be
politicised, wishing to be left alone to mourn with dignity. This
also is the position of the Commission.
“We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of our Executive
Director Finance and Administration, Elder lbanga Bassey
Etang”.
NDDC recently shut down the commission’s corporate headquarters
following COVID-19 scare triggered by the death of Etang, who was a
member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC).
Etang reportedly died at the Rivers State University Teaching
Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt after a brief illness.
Etang, a former Chairman of Esit Eket Local Government, resigned
his appointment as Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel Udom on
Projects on April 9, 2018 and formally registered with the All
Progressives Congress (APC) at his Etebi Ward 7.
He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 19 as
part of a five-member IMC led by Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel
Pondei.