Government officials and the business community in Bauchi State on Thursday began donations of money, medical kits, and food to support the state government in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Tela said the state government had received about N70 million from banks and business people in cash and material in donations. Mr. Tela said so far Alhaji Yakubu Shafa, an oil and gas businessman who led the delegation, pledged to donate N20 million worth of beds, BPEs, thermometers and sanitizers.
He said the state government has also received N28.5 million from United Bank for Africa and N10 million from the First City Monument Bank.He added that the Northeast Development Commission and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control also assisted the state with consumables comprising 1,800 personal protection commodities, 2 ventilators, surgical gloves, face masks, and hand sanitizers.
Perhaps they ought to donate to the masses directly....lf not their efforts are in vain.