Nigeria: Ebola - Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Visit to Country's Entry Points, Urge FG to Release Emergency Funds
Nigerian lawmakers have declined to visit the country's entry points where Ebola cases were detected, citing fears of exposure to the deadly virus. The decision came as the National Assembly weighed in on the federal government's response to the outbreak, with members unwilling to put themselves in harm's way even in an official capacity.
Alongside their refusal, the lawmakers are pressing the federal government to release emergency funds to help contain the spread of the disease. The call for funding reflects growing concern that without immediate resources, efforts to manage the outbreak at Nigeria's borders and ports of entry could fall short.
With Ebola already detected at key entry points into the country, the pressure is now squarely on the federal government to act fast. Whether those emergency funds arrive in time is the question everyone is watching.
Originally published by AllAfrica.