COVID-19: Nigerian Ministers Donate 50% Of Monthly Salary To Help Stop The Virus – Lai Muhammed

All the 43 cabinet ministers have allegedly given 50 percent of their March salaries towards the federal government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the information given by Nigeria’s Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the donation was coordinated by the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki.

In a statement issued by Mohammed’s office on Saturday in Abuja. Saraki was quoted as saying it (the donation) was a gesture of solidarity and support for the federal government’s efforts to tackle the disease.

“This global virus outbreak will require nations, continents andsmaller communities to pull together to contribute their resources andsupport one another. This will facilitate an early resolution of theproblem,” Saraki was quoted as saying.

The Ministers also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for hisleadership role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

Nigeria now has 81 confirmed cases of the coronavirus after 11 new cases were confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) late Friday.