The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Plateau state, Hon. Noel Donjur has tested negative to Corona virus after undergoing treatment. It will be recalled that some weeks back, Hon. Donjur tested positive to the virus which led him to go into isolation for treatment in line with protocols outlined by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

This cheering news which was broken in the earlier hours of today by the Hon. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam Lar, said Hon. Donjur remained asymptomatic throughout the period of his treatment. The government of Plateau State hereby wishes the Chief of Staff sustainable good health and gives God the glory for his recovery.

At this juncture, let me reiterate that COVID-19 is real and is not a death sentence. Therefore I want to use this medium to appeal to the public to avail themselves for the test which is being conducted at various levels. They should avail themselves of government benevolence which apart from conducting the test, takes over the bills and treatment of those whose test positive.

Furthermore, government frowns at those stigmatizing persons that have been infected and warns them to desist from such act. Rather we should be our brothers’ keepers by standing by them.

Finally, government calls on its workers to make themselves available for this test as reports indicate that some are not cooperating for the exercise.

The Head of Service has been directed to deal with the matter administratively.

Dan Manjang.
Hon. Commissioner,
Information and Communication
Plateau State.