COVID-19: CBN Reveals Donors, Amount Donated (See Full List)

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed the identity of those who donated to support Nigeria against the fight of COVID-19, Jameela News reports.

The Apex monetary authority of Nigeria said in a statement that the country has received the sum of N15.325 billion from patriotic Nigerians and organization over the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria.

This online news platform learned from the Director of Corporate Communication in CBN, Issac Okorafor that a total of 37 individuals and Corporate Organizations donated this huge amount of money to fight the global pandemic, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.

CBN reveals donors

His words: “A breakdown of the contributions showed that CBN and Aliko Dangote donated 2 Billion each.

“Abdul Samad Rabiu (Bua Sugar Refinery), Segun Agbaje (GTB); Tony Elumelu (UBA); Oba Otudeko (First Bank); Jim Ovia (Zenith Bank); Herbert Wigwe (Access Bank) and Femi Otedola of Amperion Power Distribution donated N1 Billion each to the relief fund.

“Pacific Holding Ltd, Union Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Citi Bank Nigeria Ltd, FCMB, Fidelity Bank, ECOBank, African Steel Mills and Multichoice Nigeria Limited also made donations.”

”Similarly, FSDH Merchant Bank, FBN Merchant Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Coronation Merchant Bank, Sun Trust Bank, Providus Bank, Wema Bank, Unity Bank, Heritage Bank, Nova Merchant Bank, Polaris Bank and Keystone Bank donated.”

The Communication Director added; “Others are Globus Bank, Titan Trust Bank, Takagro Chemicals Ltd, Ahmadu Mahmoud and Handy Capital Ltd make up the list of those that have so far made contributions to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Relief Fund domiciled at the CBN,”

CBN appreciates donors

Okorafor concluded by appreciating the donors for “hearkening to the clarion call championed by the CBN and the private sector.”

“The coalition appreciated the list of good-spirited individuals and corporate bodies for hearkening to the clarion call championed by the CBN and the private sector,” he said.

Okorafor also challenged other Nigerians and corporate firms to support the government against the fight of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

See the full list of donors below: