Nigerian man banned from work in the UK after visiting Nigeria

Sam Ogunnoiki, who works as a security guard
at Stout Security Ltd headquartered in Cornwall,
UK, has been told not to go to work over fears

he may have Ebola after visiting Nigeria.
The 46 year old British citizen, faces a three-
week quarantine from his employers who told
him that he needs to get the all-clear from a
British doctor before he can go back to work.
Below is the letter (in full) his direct boss sent to
him
"I have spoken to you and expressed my
very deep concerns about your trip to
Nigeria. Several members of staff have now
voiced their concerns about the possibility
of your carrying the Ebola virus back with
you and have made it very clear that they
are extremely reluctant to work with you on
your return." Continue...
One member of staff has even written a
clear and concise letter stating the concerns
of your work colleagues. In this case I have
to support their concerns especially as I
have already voiced them personally to you.
In order to allay any fears that you are a
carrier for this deadly virus I feel I cannot
allow you to return to work until you have
been back in the United Kingdom for three
weeks, which is the incubation period. I
must also request that you visit your
doctor on your return and get a clean bill of
health before you can start work with us. I
am very sorry about this Sam but everyone
works in close proximity together and I
have to put the concerns of the majority
first.’
Sam, who said he's on a zero-hours contract
now worries about not being paid. He said:
‘Nigeria does not have Ebola but he said I
have to be cleared. There is this stigma
surrounding me now – it’s just ignorance
and a nightmare because I cannot work.
I’m a British citizen. There is no
justification for this at all.’
The boss who sent the letter, Mr Mannell, later
defended his position saying:
‘I did send Sam a letter saying anyone
returning from any African countries for
safety reasons cannot work for three weeks
afterwards. I know Nigeria is Ebola-free but
I don’t know where he’s travelled. My
problem is that Pendennis [shipyard], which
I have a contract with, sent me an email
saying they cannot have anyone working
there that’s been in contact with Sam."

Source: Metro UK

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