# Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Ebola Visit, Urge Emergency Funds

> Nigerian lawmakers reject visiting Ebola entry points, urging federal government to release emergency funds to prevent virus spread.
- Title: Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Ebola Visit, Urge Emergency Funds
- Summary: Nigerian lawmakers reject visiting Ebola entry points, urging federal government to release emergency funds to prevent virus spread. Nigerian lawmakers…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610210587.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:02:33+00:00
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- Topics: nigerian lawmakers, ebola, federal government, service wide vote, health screening, quarantine act, nigeria centre for disease control, news, world, politics
## Senate rejects visit to entry points
The Senate rejected a proposal for its members to visit Nigeria's entry points where a woman infected with Ebola entered the country before being isolated in Abuja.
## Urging emergency funds release
Lawmakers urged the federal government to immediately release emergency funds from the Service Wide Vote to prevent Ebola virus spread.
## Ebola case confirmed
Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case on Tuesday involving a woman who recently arrived from Uganda and is currently in isolation at a private hospital in Abuja.
## Health screening motion
Lawmakers passed a motion to enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports and entry points to prevent Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases.
## Senator Faduyile's recommendations
Senator Francis Faduyile recommended health screening for all international arrivals, including health declarations, temperature checks, and symptom assessments.
## Quarantine Act review
Senator Faduyile urged reviewing the 1926 Quarantine Act to align it with modern public health legislation and the International Health Regulations.
## Senate President opposes visit
Senate President Godswill Akpabio argued that visiting entry points was unnecessary and risked exposure to the virus.
## Key takeaway

Nigerian lawmakers rejected visiting country's Ebola entry points and demanded immediate release of emergency funds from the Service Wide Vote to contain the outbreak.