by S’ola Filani
Yesterday, the Minister of Health, Prof. Chukwu during a press conference, announced that there’s only one more case of Ebola in Nigeria as everyone else has been certified clean – he however made a controversial statement when asked to explain how the N1.9 billion released by Pres. Jonathan for the management of Ebola was spent.
Let’s take your mind back to August 8 when the Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati announced the release of the funds – he didn’t say the funds were for cars, did he?
“President Jonathan also approved a Special Intervention Plan and the immediate release of N1.9 billion for its implementation, to further strengthen on-going steps to contain the virus such as the establishment of additional isolation centres, case management, contact tracing, deployment of additional personnel, screening at borders, and the procurement of required items and facilities.” Reuben had said.
Some inquisitive Nigerians have taken to twitter to ask Reuben Abati for clarifications.
See more tweets below:
mr chukwu it’s good to spend #1.9b for car and live ebola.if u dont do something,ebola will kill you.