A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde gave this assurance while receiving support of medical equipment worth N220 million from the Coalition Against COVID-19, a private sector initiative supporting the Federal Government and State Governments in fight against COVID-19.
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Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi (Kusenla III), Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, and Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu, are among the traditional rulers who have recently supported CACOVID’s community sensitisation efforts in Lagos State.
Governor Bello disclosed his thoughts when he took delivery of items donated by the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, a joint initiative of leading private sector leaders and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdulahi Sule, received the equipment when he visited Shabu Isolation Centre, Lafia, where individuals with cases of coronavirus are expected to be attended to.
The presentation of the equipment by a representative of the CACOVID, Toyin Idowu, coincided with the inauguration of the isolation centre by the state government.
The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 has donated more extraction kits and silicon swabs to the National Centre for Disease Control to increase the number of COVID-19 tests by 32,500 in the country.
The Coalition Against COVID-19, a private sector initiative meant to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, has donated a 100-bed isolation centre and medical equipment to the Anambra State Government.
The Coalition of Private Sector Leaders under the umbrella of Coalition Against COVID-19 has donated an isolation centre worth N200 million to the Kano State Government.
The Coalition Against COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control are set to donate the combined sum of N350 million to support Oyo State’s containment efforts against COVID-19.
CACOVID, while handing over a 100-bed space isolation centre and medical items in Ilorin, Kwara State, said its efforts were meant to complement the Federal Government’s action against the spread and to end the pandemic in Nigeria.
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 on Wednesday strengthened the fight against the scourge with the hand over of fully equipped isolation centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and donation of beds and accessories in Enugu, Enugu State.
The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 has commenced the distribution of 5,000 loaves of bread per day for the next 14 days to individuals and families in different locations in Lagos State.
Monetary contributions to the account set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria under the auspices of the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 have hit N15 billion.