President Goodluck Jonathan declared a National Emergency on Friday, August 8, because of Ebola outbreak in Nigeria.

According to a press release signed by
Reuben Abati, President Jonathan also
approved a Special Intervention Plan and the
immediate release of N1.9 billion to contain
Ebola.
Read the whole press release below:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Friday in
Abuja declared the control and containment
of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, a National
Emergency.
Accordingly, the President has directed the
Federal Ministry of Health to work in
collaboration with the State Ministries of
Health, the National Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC), the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and other
relevant agencies to ensure that all possible
steps are taken to effectively contain the
threat of the Ebola virus in line with
international protocols and best practices.
President Jonathan also approved a Special
Intervention Plan and the immediate release
of N1. 9 billion for its implementation, to
further strengthen on-going steps to contain
the virus such as the establishment of
additional isolation centres, case
management, contact tracing, deployment of
additional personnel, screening at borders,
and the procurement of required items and
facilities.
The President commends the vigilance of
aviation and health authorities in Lagos who
identified and isolated the index case in
Nigeria, the late Patrick Sawyer, an American-
Liberian who flew into the country.
He also applauds the good work of health
authorities at both State and Federal levels
who have traced persons who had contact
with him, isolated other identified cases and
embarked on massive public enlightenment.