In its quest to support ongoing efforts aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus across the country,
The company, in a letter to Mr.
The Company's Managing Director, Mr Jordi Borrut Bel confirmed that the N600 million donation include a N250 million cash donation to the federal government, through the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CA-COVID), the private sector led special intervention fund managed by the
While five other states of
This is to help meet their critical operational needs, especially contact tracing and movement of materials/personnel to isolation and treatment centres. The cost of fuel, maintenance and driver's salaries will also be covered by
Besides, Personal Protective Equipment such as face masks, 500 gowns and 141,000 units of hand sanitisers for nationwide distribution to our key state just as supply of malt, energy and soft drinks to the various Covid-19 NCDC centres nationwide. This will be done over a period to ensure steady support and to meet the nourishment needs of the centres during the crisis.
He added that these contributions are in line with the company's belief that public-private partnership is essential to overcome the threat of the COVID-19 virus.
Cheque presentations have already been made to the Ogun and Lagos State governments with other states to receive their donations in the coming days.
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