The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has approved an emergency allowance of ₦100,000 per person weekly for individuals placed in isolation or quarantine following Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case in Abuja.
NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, announced the measure during a media briefing on Sunday, October 25, 2026, explaining that the support was introduced after some contacts expressed concerns about providing for their families while undergoing public health monitoring.
Idris said the agency was already covering accommodation and feeding costs but had introduced the additional payment to ease the financial burden on affected individuals. He added that the arrangement was not originally planned and would be reviewed as the emergency response continues.
The announcement comes as health authorities monitor 53 primary contacts linked to the confirmed case. The contacts include healthcare workers, household members and others who may have been exposed to the patient.
According to the NCDC, identified contacts are being monitored for 21 days after their last possible exposure. Being identified as a contact does not mean a person has contracted Ebola.
Idris also urged state governments to prepare adequate funding and resources for contact tracing, isolation facilities and other emergency public health measures.