A property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke has been handed over to Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for Covid-19 patients.

The property consisting six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was forfeited by Allison-Madueke following an order of Lagos State Federal High in Twenty-seventeen.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, handed over the property the state government as part of its social responsibility in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus.

Handing over the property, EFCC Lagos Zonal Head, Mohammed Rabo stated that in addition to its mandate to fight economic and financial crimes, the Commission would render essential services that may be required of it in the fight against pandemic.

Therefore, Lagos State should not hesitate to call on the Commission anytime the need for such essential service arises,” he said.

Recieving the property, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, thanked the Commission for the gesture, noting that it was a welcome collaboration between the Federal and Lagos State Government.

He said, “The handing over is part of the national reach-out to curtail the pandemic.

“It is reassuring that you have been paying attention to what we have been doing, and part of the challenges we have been facing is getting isolation centres for the COVID-19 patients.

“We will go round the facility to see what we can do to improve on it”.

The Governor further assured the Commission that the property would be put to good use.