Ademola Adeshina
The Presidency has commended the philanthropic gesture and public-spiritedness of some wealthy Nigerians and organisations in combating the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Friday, thanked members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19, for their contributions in the sum of billions of naira to curb the spread of the disease in Nigeria.
Among the donors are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu (United Bank of Africa), Herbert Wigwe (Access Bank), Segun Agbaje (Guaranty Trust Bank) and Jim Ovia (Zenith Bank).
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He noted that UBA donated the sum of N5 billion to Nigeria and Africa, while the former Vice President pledged N50 million. He stated further that First Bank is partnering with the federal government, the United Nations, and innovative technology firms to provide e-learning solutions to at least one million children under the ‘Keep Them Engaged, Keep Them Safe’ initiative.
He also commended every other helping hand that has been lent by individuals, groups, and organisations, which may not necessarily be in the public domain, praying that God who sees all things would abundantly recompense.
He stressed that collectively, Nigeria would overcome the challenges brought by the pandemic, and chart a new course in nationalism and brotherhood.
