The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has debunked a report alleging that the crew members of Air Peace airline that recently brought Chinese doctors to the country were quarantined in one of the hostels in the institution.
The varsity said in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Taiwo Oloyede, that the report was false.
“The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management wishes to inform members of the University community and the general public that contrary to the publication entitled, ‘Chinese doctors’ flight: How three airline crew members ‘disappeared’ from Lagos quarantine centre’ by a traditional medium dated Sunday, April 12, 2020, the airline crew members that conveyed the Chinese doctors visiting the country to lend medical aid, are not being quarantined in the University of Lagos campus,” the statement read.
“According to the report, ‘On arriving the Scholars Lodge at the University of Lagos where the state government had prepared for the crew to be quarantined around 2 am, another debate ensued over the type of the apartment provided.’ This information is false. The flight crew members were not brought to the University’s Scholars Hostel.
“In light of the above, members of the University community and the general public are enjoined to beware of fake news and keep observing precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
The university wished Nigeria and the world quick recovery from the coronavirus pandemic “and a timely return to normalcy.”
