The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Joint Venture partners namely Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Oando Oil Limited, together with the Delta State government, inaugurated on Saturday a COVID-19 temporary medical isolation centre in Asaba, Delta State.

The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari and representative of Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NAOC, Mr. Lorenzo Fiorillo.

The medical centre is component of the oil and gas industry intervention implemented in various states across Nigeria in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is aimed at providing a critical infrastructure to stem the spread of disease in Delta State and environ.

It consists of isolation blocks with a capacity of 70 beds and separate sections for male and female patients, confirmed and unconfirmed cases. It also features a block for the medical personnel.