About three weeks after contracting the coronavirus pandemicNigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Muhammad Bello said he has fully recovered and is ready to resume his official duties.
Bello revealed this on his official Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon.
He said doctors confirmed him free of the deadly virus and certified him fit to continue his official duties.
Mr. Bello wrote, “I am pleased to report that after taking my prescribed course of medication for COVID-19, I am feeling great and very well. Doctors have confirmed that I am now virus free and it is okay for me to resume all official activities.
“I wish to convey my sincere thanks to all those who showed great concern for my state of health, through various communication channels.”
The minister had announced on December 31, 2021 through the same platform that he tested positive for the virus.
He said that he decided to get tested for the virus after feeling unwell for a certain period and the result was positive.
The minister is one of many civil servants who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior special assistant for media and publicity, Garba Shehu, recently tested positive for the virus. Shehu also recovered from the virus and has since resumed his duties.
As of Tuesday, the number of infected in Nigeria stands at 251,178, while 3,110 have died from complications caused by the virus.
The Nigerian government has continued to urge residents to receive their approved COVID-19 vaccinations at various designated locations across the country.
“I call on residents to get vaccinated. Doing so could save their lives,” Bello said.