Lafarge says Italian with Coronavirus works at its plant

Cement manufacturer, Lafarge Africa Plc, says the Italian diagnosed with Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria, works for a vendor who provides services to its plant in Ogun State.

The company in a statement on Friday, signed by its Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said it had “immediately identified the persons who had direct contact” with the Italian.

“We have equally initiated isolation, quarantine and disinfection protocol,” the statement stated.

Lafarge expressed gratitude to the officials of Federal Ministry of Health and the governments of Ogun and Lagos states, for their prompt response.

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“We thank (commend) the exemplary leadership of the federal ministry of health, Ogun and Lagos State Governments for swiftly providing response and testing facilities and we are working in full cooperation with all local authorities. Lafarge Africa is also working in close partnership with International SOS, our medical service provider, a leading global health company.

“Health and Safety remains a core value at Lafarge Africa and we intend to leverage this strength at this critical time,” the statement said.