Monday,
March 30, 2020 / 09:38 PM / By CBN / Header Image Credit: The Sun Nigeria
The
world is currently battling a global health crisis as COVID-19 spreads rapidly
through many countries. Currently, cases of the virus have been reported among
individuals across Nigeria and there is a high risk of the virus spreading
through much of the population, if we do not come together to fight this
battle. Necessitating, the introduction of the Private Sector Coalition Against
COVID-19 (CACOVID).
We are
pleased to announce that work has begun in earnest to provide and equip medical
facilities in the six geopolitical zones. This will involve the creation of
testing, isolation and treatment centers, and include the provision of
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and molecular testing labs.
We have
started with Lagos (1,000 beds), Kano (500 beds), Rivers (210 beds) Abuja (200
beds), Enugu (200 beds) and Borno (200 beds) and expect to be operational
within 10 days. The next phase will see locations set up in Katsina, Ogun,
Bayelsa, Anambra, Bauchi and Plateau to be ready within three weeks. The
remaining states of the Federation will be set up in the last phase within the
next five weeks.
Based on
the population of Lagos, and the fact that it is the epicenter of this crisis,
we will also be creating a permanent structure within the next 4 to 6 months.
Teams have been set
up and world-class standards are being employed to aggressively pursue a solution
to this pandemic.
This is
a massive effort and all hands must be on deck, which is why at a time like
this, it is critical we come together as one. Hence the need to channel all our
efforts through the CACOVID umbrella.
A CBN
account has been set up for those who wish to make a monetary contribution.
Currency |
Account
Name |
Account
Number |
Correspondent
Bank |
Nigerian
Naira |
COVID-19
Relief fund Account |
1000014920 |
Central
Bank of Nigeria |
US
Dollars |
CBN
TSA USD |
0017575300 |
CitiBank
UK |
We shall
provide a weekly update to keep you apprised of how this life-saving initiative
is being addressed and a monthly financial update to the contributors.
Please
continue to follow the health and safety guidelines as mandated by the Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Together
we can. Together we will.
God
bless us all.
Isaac Okorafor
Director, Corporate Communications
Central Bank of Nigeria
For: Nigeria Private Sector
Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID).
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