Segun Awolowo Recounts Covid-19 Ordeal

It is no longer news that Segun Awolowo and his wife has been discharged after he was tested negative to coronavirus popular known as Covid-19.

The executive director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, a position he assumed since 2013 shared his experience while in he was down with the virus.

According to the grandson of former Nigerian nationalist both he and his wife contracted the virus for weeks ago.

In his words, he said “I honestly can’t pinpoint how or where I got it. I thought I had been very careful observing all the rules and regulations but as a public officer, at some point, we had to go back to work and one is really exposed to the numerous high profile meetings one attends, entourages of people swanning around you, files and letters you come in contact with etc. I believe my symptoms didn’t become extreme because I had built up my immunity, with vitamins C, D, zinc and lots of exercise. That’s my belief, I thank God for life and I decided to tell my story because COVID-19 IS REAL.”

“The Total timeframe of our ordeal was about Four weeks. I knew I was better when I went to see my mother on her birthday and I ate all the birthday goodies heartily! I knew my appetite and strength were back, she was excited to see me as she had been so worried. We observed strict social distancing protocol. I give special thanks to God for the grace of healing. I thank family and friends for their love and concern for me and my wife which was expressed through numerous phone calls and messages. I must also mention my boss and brother, the Minister for Investment, Trade and Industry Otunba Niyi Adebayo for his kindness throughout this ordeal. I thank my colleagues at work for their support especially Sidi Abdullahi for holding the reins during my absence. Finally to my doctors at First Cardiology Consultants, Dr Yemi Johnson and Dr Kofo Ogunyakin thank you for taking good care of my wife and I. It is my fervent prayer that the Good Lord will continue to watch over you and all frontline health workers during this period. I must thank our numerous unofficial doctors as well.” He concluded