HOW ECOWAS OFFICIAL DIED OF EBOLA IN LAGOS

The man was one of the people who attended to the Late Patrick Sawyer who also died of the disease

The Ebola scourge has claimed another life as an official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has died.

The death of Jatto Abdulqudir, which is the 3rd in Nigeria, was announced by the organization yesterday.

The deceased was a protocol assistant and he was one of the principal staff who worked with the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer.

Mr. Sawyer came into the country with the disease and a total of 9 other cases have been recorded since.

A statement released by ECOWAS reads:

"The ECOWAS Commission announces with deep regret the passing of a staff member of its Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. Jatto Asihu Abdulqudir, aged 36.

Mr. Abdulqudir, a Protocol Assistant, was among those who assisted the Liberian delegate to a regional meeting Mr. Patrick Sawyer, who died from the Ebola Virus Disease at a Lagos hospital on 25th July 2014.

Mr. Abdulqudir had been under quarantine following that sad incident.

The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to express its gratitude to Nigerian government authorities and others who contributed to managing the late official while under quarantine. The Management of the Commission wishes to commiserate with Mr. Abdulqudir’s family and colleagues and prays for the repose of his soul.

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to reiterate its continued commitment to support Member States in confronting this deadly virus."

Before Mr. Abdulqudir's death, Mr. Sawyer and a nurse who attended to him also lost their lives to the disease in Lagos