The National Orientation Agency has called on Nigerians travelling for leisure during this summer and those undertaking religious obligations to exercise caution especially with the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the resurgence of Ebola in some parts of Africa.
The Director General of the Agency, Mike Omeri, said the NOA in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the National Hajj Commission have commenced sensitization for all intending travellers on the details of transmission and symptoms of the disease.
Omeri reiterated that no Nigerian has been confirmed with the disease in the country, saying the purpose of the sensitization is to ensure adequate awareness on the measures citizens need to take to avoid MERS and Ebola.
The DG warned that Nigerians travelling to China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia should exercise utmost caution as some people in those countries have been diagnosed with the disease in the last two months.
He urged Nigerians travelling to Saudi Arabia to heed health warnings by the government reminding them that already Saudi authorities have warned against the consumption of camel meat or milk in the country.
Omeri said he has directed all state and local government offices of the Agency to include the travel alert as part of its messaging to communities since many of these intending travellers will emanate from our local communities.
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