The only states which have not recorded any case of covid-19 are Kogi and Cross River.

They are to offer logistics just like they had done in other states.

Bello said NCDC officials quarantined or leave the state instantly.

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The federal government had despatched a delegation to Kogi. To help the state which has not recorded any COVID-19 case to boost its testing capacity.

Kogi and Cross River are the only states which have not recorded any case of the disease in Nigeria.

Last week, Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the NCDC, expressed dissatisfaction with the samples collected from the states, saying more tests have to be carried out.

However, the Kogi and Cross River governments had not directly accused the agency of plotting to infect residents of their states with the disease.

When the team visited him at government house, Lokoja, the state capital, on Thursday night. Bello mentioned the principles by the World Health Organisation (WHO) strictly adopted.

WHO had recommended a 14-day quarantine for travellers after which tests can be carried out.

Noah Andrew, leader of the delegation from Abuja. Offered a letter titled: “Deployment of Rapid Response Squad to assist in combating Covid-19”, to the governor. Explaining the mission of the health officers within the state.

He mentioned they had been there to offer logistics similar to they had achieved in other states of the federation.

Moreover, he said two members of the team left behind to help the state and assist her efforts of the state authorities already in place.

“We’re here to assist the state in transporting swabs and samples and ascertian the preparedness of the state in combating Covid-19,” he said.

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Speaking shortly after receiving the letter, Bello outlined steps taken up to now by the state to battle the pandemic.

He mentioned that the state is extremely skilled in combating infectious illnesses resembling Lassa fever and malaria. Including that the expertise brought to bear in combating COVID-19.

Consequently, he requested that the NCDC officials subjected to testing and isolated within the state quarantine center or should depart the state immediately.