Covid-19: Private Sector Donation Hit N19.4 Billion

By Chuks Ekpeneru

Private Sector contributions to Nigeria’s fight against Covid-19 has hit N19.4billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has said.

Recall the Central Bank of Nigeria opened an account Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19.

Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Isaac Okorafor, on behalf of the coalition in a statement listed 47 donors, including individuals, banks and other corporates.

The statement said four contributors also pledged to redeem N3.4bn.

It stated that the statement was part of its pledge of giving weekly update of the donations.

The CBN recently announced plans to raise about N120bn to curb the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had said on behalf of the Bankers’ Committee and in partnership with the private sector led by Aliko Dangote Foundation and Access Bank, they had come together to form the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19.

Okorafor stated that the coalition was full of appreciation to the individuals and corporate bodies for hearkening to the call championed by the CBN and the private sector.

He urged more Nigerians and corporate bodies to key into the coalition with a view to supporting the fight against the pandemic, stressing that Nigeria could overcome the scourge with all hands on deck.

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