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Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Raymond, who is son of the founder of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, disclosed this in a short message to members of staff in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening.
NewsmakersNG learnt that Dokpesi had been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and started coughing.
He reportedly contacted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for a COVID-19 test which came back positive.
Raymond, who reportedly had no recent travel history, advised those who have interacted with him lately to get tested.
“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,” the message says.
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Wrong information. It's Raymond Dokpesi Junior and not his father. Get your facts right
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Oga your story is misleading. Its Dokpesi jnr not Chairman Emeritus. Kindly use the right picture
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Read through it very well, it didn't say d father it said d junior...