The China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria, Thursday, donated the sum of N48, 120, 000.00 as its contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
The donation was received on behalf of the Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha by the National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, in Abuja.
The SGF expressed the federal government’s appreciation on the support by the Chinese government and its companies in Nigeria.
He indicated that Nigeria has had strong business ties with China, particularly in the infrastructural development of the country.
He noted that, “China has contributed immensely to the infrastructural development of our country as well as the human development sector. The pandemic which started in December 2019 has continued to be a major concern for Nigeria and the rest of the world as 2.5 million have been infected and our country men at risk of infection.”
He stressed that COVID-19 is a public health emergency and therefore required all hands to be on deck to effectively combat the pandemic.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Zhou Pingjian, stated that “China and Nigeria are allies in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.”
The ambassador noted that, “to defeat the virus, solidarity and cooperation are our most potent weapons. China will never forget the invaluable support it received from the government and good people of Nigeria, including those Nigeria brothers and sisters who chose to stay-put in Wuhan, or other parts of China, at the most demanding stage of its outbreak response.”
