The founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has released another donation of N3.3 billion through BUA Foundation to fight coronavirus pandemic.
While talking about the donation, Rabiu said in a statement that the donation would add to the initial N1 billion donated to fight COVID-19 through the private sector.
He revealed further that the donation was important after the number of COVID-19 cases increased.
The statement reads: “Based on what is going on especially in Kano at the moment, we have decided in the immediate to commit an N3.3 billion grant to a working group made of the Presidential taskforce, NCDC and other stakeholders and other stakeholders in equipping two existing permanent facilities in Kano and Lagos states — whilst collaborating with the teaching hospitals in those states.
“Giving a breakdown of the donation, two grants of N2 billion for the Kano-based intervention and N1 billion for Lagos state being the two epicentres of this virus in Nigeria.
“A sum of N300 million will also be made available immediately in cash to the presidential task force to assist with logistical and operational activities of the task force. This grant is in addition to BUA’s earlier contributions to the private sector-led CA-COVID coalition and donation to other states.”
