The former Senator, representing Anambra Central in the 8th Senate, Abuja, Senator Victor Umeh, donated the sum of two million naira to Anambra State government to help its fight against the spread of coronavirus in the state.
According to Senator Umeh, “We have seen what is happening all over the world with the coronavirus pandemic. Most nations are struggling to cope with the devastating effects of the pandemic on families and on the economy.
While commending the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, for introducing an economic stimulus package to cushion the effects of the pandemic on the citizens and providing vital medical equipment for the isolation centres, said the government can not do the needful alone.
“That’s why we have to donate money or even materials as this concerns all of us” he added
Continuing, Senator Umeh called on well-to-do individuals, as well as corporate organisations operating in the state to support the government’s efforts, “We can see that Lagos State, despite their privileged status as an economic powerhouse in Nigeria, is calling for and are receiving huge support by way of monetary and material contributions from individuals and corporate organisations to help their COVID-19 response efforts.
“This is commendable and I believe the people will listen and support the state government’s COVID-19 efforts,” the Senator concluded.
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