Lai Mohammed,
minister of information and culture, says ministers have decided to donate 50
percent of their March salary to support the fight against coronavirus.
Nigeria has 43
ministers. The total sum of the donation was not disclosed.
In a statement on
Saturday, Mohammed said Gbemisola Saraki, minister of state for transportation,
coordinated the donation.
Mohammed quoted
Saraki as saying it was a gesture to support the federal government’s effort in
mitigating the spread of the virus.
“This global virus
outbreak will require nations, continents and smaller communities to pull
together to contribute their resources and support one another,” the minister
of state for transportation was quoted as saying.
“This will
facilitate an early resolution of the problem.”
Mohammed said the
ministers also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership role in
addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
Nigeria has so far
recorded 81 cases of the virus and one death. Three patients have recovered and
have since been discharged from hospital.
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