The Mike Adenuga Foundation, established by business mogul, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., has donated N1.5 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against the global Coronavirus Disease.
Giving the breakdown of the N1.5 billion donation, the Foundation said “N1 billion will go 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 pandemic in Nigeria, while the Lagos State Government which has recorded the majority of the cases will get N500 million”.
The cheque was presented by Globacom’s Executive Vice Chairman, Bella Disu, to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday.
The Foundation said: “We are fully aware that our nation is indeed passing through very challenging times, with unprecedented impact on how we live, survive, stay in touch with each other and conduct our businesses. We feel the pulse of our people, appreciate the pains of those who are sick or have lost loved ones and the anxiety of all of us compelled to live under the shadow of this dreaded pandemic.”
MAF noted that the core values that connect people firmly with one another – love for family, community and enterprise – were the most threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing that Adenuga and his Foundation remained committed to the protection and promotion of those values.
It also appealed to Nigerians not to allow the pandemic to affect those values adversely.
In addition to this contribution, MAF said it shall actively continue its ongoing 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, Respirators and other necessary requirements to combat the pandemic.
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