The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Musa Bello, on Friday tested positive for COVID-19.
The Minister disclosed this on his Facebook page on Friday.
He said he was currently undergoing isolation and treatment at home.
The spokesperson to the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, also confirmed the development in a statement on Friday.
He said the minister remained in high spirit while isolating at home.
Bello said he did the COVID-19 test on Thursday morning after feeling unwell from December 28, adding the the test came out positive on Friday morning.
The Minister said he was currently doing fine, although he was having sore throat, feverish feeling and mild running nose.
He, however, said experts assured him that his symptoms were mild because he had already received two shots of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccines.
Bello urged all those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so.