Access Bank Plc, Ligali Ayorinde branch was shut down on Monday after a customer who visited last week tested positive to the novel coronavirus.
The establishment took to their official Twitter handle to post an urgent update.
According to them, the unnamed customer visited on March 16 and showed no symptoms of the disease.
It made an appeal to everyone who visited the bank in the previous week to self-quarantine.
“We have just confirmed that an individual who visited our Ligali Ayorinde Branch on Monday, March 16, 2020, has tested positive for Coronavirus.
He was symptom-free as at the time of the visit and he is currently being monitored at an Isolation Centre in Yaba,” it said.
“In line with our emergency response plan and following regulatory practices, the branch has been temporarily closed for thorough disinfection.
“Persons who had any contact with the concerned individual are currently in isolation.”
“It is advised anyone who visited the branch in the last week should self-quarantine for a period of 14 days starting immediately.”
“Should you feel sick or exhibit any of the Coronavirus symptoms, please contact the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on 08009700001 or SMS 08099555577 immediately to find out what to do,” it added.
The health of all our stakeholders remains paramount at Access Bank Plc, as we are adopting all necessary measures to ensure your safety at this time.#COVID19 #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/qfJ4wmfKgE
— Access Bank Plc (@myaccessbank) March 23, 2020
