Mike Adenuga And Alakija Become The Latest People To Donate Towards The Fight Against Coronavirus Pandemic In Nigeria.

Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by a billionaire, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., on Monday donated N1.5 billion to Federal Government and Lagos State government to support Nigeria’s fight against the global Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Mrs Bella Disu, the daughter of the billionaire, presented a cheque for N500million to the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at his office at the State Secretariat, Alausa, on behalf of the Foundation on Monday.

Similarly, a representative of the Foundation presented the cheque for N1billion to the Governor of Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, in Abuja.

The Apex Bank is coordinating the fundraising by corporate bodies in the country.

The fund is to support the initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the foundation, the presentations are being committed for the wellbeing of the entire Nigerian citizens especially at this time when the country is battling the Coronavirus pandemic.

It also commended the government, individuals and organisations for their efforts to contain the spread of the virus.

Individuals and corporate organisations had made various donations toward fighting the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Adenuga Jr. is the founder of Nigeria’s second national carrier in the telecommunications industry, Globacom.

The Alakija’s have become the latest family to donate towards the fight against coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.

This was made known by Folorunsho Alakija via a tweet on behalf of her family.

In the tweet, she revealed that her family would be donating the sum of one billion naira towards the cause through their company, Famfa oil limited.

She further gave a breakdown of how the money would be utilized in the statement.

She wrote:

Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19

Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/hX543dkeoS

— Folorunso Alakija (@alakijaofficial) March 30, 2020