Breaking: Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, owners of AIT tests positive for coronavirus

Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Africa Independent Television is reporting that he disclosed this in a short message to members of staff in Abuja.

Dokpesi was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and started coughing.

The reports noted that he then contacted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for a COVID-19 test which came back positive.

Dokpesi’s message reads,“I got a call this morning confirming the result is COVID-19 positive. I am leaving now to the Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment and hope to be back in two weeks. Many of you may have interacted with me during our various meetings and I would advise you to get tested as soon as possible,”.