Buhari Praises THISDAY, GTBank, Dangote, Rabiu, Others for Supporting Fight against COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial and material support in the ongoing fight against COVID-19 Pandemic.
Buhari however called on other privileged Nigerians and corporate bodies to emulate these laudable gestures. The statement further said: “Records obtained from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation about lodgements from 111 individuals and organisations into the FGN Covid-19 Eradication Support Accounts in the five designated banks between April 1-30, 2020, indicated the total sum of Six Hundred and Ninety Seven million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred and Eight Naira only .
To help Nigeria tackle the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed over 100 lives, individuals and corporate bodies have been making donations both in cash and materials.
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