President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that four members of its staff returned positive for coronavirus after general tests were conducted.

The NFF had initially announced that a member of its management tested positive for Covid-19 in August and this informed the general testing for all the other staff.

Mr Pinnick on Wednesday revealed that four positive tests emanated from the general exercise carried out from members of its staff.

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Good afternoon.

As part of our commitment to transparency, probity and openness, I would like to brief Nigerians of events as they unfold in football development.

Firstly, a tragic note, as we lost the head of the ICT department, Mr. Tolulope Abe to complications arising from..

— Amaju Melvin Pinnick (@PinnickAmaju) September 2, 2020

…surgery.

May His soul rest in Peace.

We also conducted COVID-19 tests on all members of staff and four returned positive. While one has fully recovered and confirmed negative, others are in stable condition, receiving treatment with the full compliments of the NCDC….

— Amaju Melvin Pinnick (@PinnickAmaju) September 2, 2020

The NFF president enjoined all to still be careful as the pandemic is not yet over.

He said:

“COVID-19 is still with us and it is important that we follow all health protocols and advisories diligently. I would like to recognise the true heroes of this fight, our frontline workers; the doctors, nurses and health professionals.”

The NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, had earlier disclosed that after the tests, the offices would be closed for the disinfection process, while management and staff will work from home.

Pinnick enjoined all to still be careful as the pandemic is not yet over.

He said:

“COVID-19 is still with us and it is important that we follow all health protocols and advisories diligently. I would like to recognise the true heroes of this fight, our frontline workers; the doctors, nurses and health professionals.”

The NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, had earlier disclosed that after the tests, the offices would be closed for the disinfection process, while management and staff will work from home.