COVID 19: European Union donates Ôé¼50m to fight Virus in Nigeria
Afnews Editor
Apr 14, 2020
The European Union has given Nigeria Ôé¼50 million to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country.
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The donation was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari when he received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja on Tuesday.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known via a tweet.
Adesina said Head of the EU delegation at the event, Amb Ketil Karlsen, who announced the donation, also commended Buhari for extending Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja lockdown.
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Karlsen was quoted as describing Buhari's address to the nation on Monday as "powerful", adding that the retired general took bold and necessary measures.
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"EU gives Nigeria a grant of 50 million Euro to fight COVID-19," Adesina tweeted.
Also, the Personal Assistant on New Media to the President, Bashir Ahmad, said, "The European Union has donated a grant of Ôé¼50 million to the Federal Government, their contribution to Nigeria's fight against #COVID19, the Head of EU delegation, Amb. Ketil Karlsen announces the donation at a meeting with President @MBuhari today in Abuja."
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