The Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by business
mogul, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., has donated the sum of N1.5 billion to government
to support Nigeria’s fight against the global Coronavirus pandemic, otherwise
known as COVID-19.
The money is made up of N1billion to the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) which is coordinating efforts to raise funds from corporate
bodies to support the initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 in Nigeria,
and N500 million to the Lagos State Government, which has recorded the majority
of the cases of the pandemic.
Mrs. Bella Disu, Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom,
presented the N500 million cheque to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos today, Monday, while a representative of the Foundation
presented the cheque for N1 billion to the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,
Mr. Godwin Emefiele in Abuja.
In addition to the financial contributions, the Foundation
said it would continue its on-going efforts to assist various bodies and
institutions in the country with the supply of such essential items as
Sanitizers, Masks, Test Kits, Personal Prospective Equipment (PPEs),
Respirators and other necessary requirements to combat the pandemic.
As part of its own response to ensure the safety of
Nigerians while the pandemic lasts, the Mike Adenuga Foundation advised all to
take measures to ensure their safety in line with the guidelines provided by
the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation
(WHO). These include regular hand washing and use of alcohol-based hand
sanitizers, limiting non-essential travel and ensuring timely medical checkups.
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