The Niger State Government has appealed to the people of the State, philanthropists and corporate organizations to donate generously to the Niger State COVID-19 Intervention Appeal Fund.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, who is also the Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19, explained that the donations will go a long way in augmenting the capacity of the State Government towards the containment of the pandemic across the State.
Matane further stressed that the donations will assist Government to fund medical centres, provide manpower and necessary materials essential to arrest the spread of the Coronavirus Disease in the State.
He reiterated that as Nigerlites “we must rise and unite together to fight this common enemy as we see a rapid increase of COVID-19 in other places”.
The Chairman pointed out that the State Government has made tremendous effort in the fight against the deadly disease and enjoined the people of the State to step in and compliment the effort made by Government in the containment of the pandemic.
Even as the COVID-19 continues to spiral upward in some countries around the world, the SSG expressed optimism that with the support of all and sundry, the containment of the disease remains possible in the State.
The Niger State COVID-19 Intervention Appeal Fund account number is domiciled in United Bank for Africa Plc, with account number 1022751730 and sort code 033163189, the statement added.
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