BUA Group’s Rabiu Donates Additional N3.3bn To Fight Against COVID-19 In Nigeria

Disturbed by the increasing spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, especially in Kano and Lagos States, the two most populous in the country, Executive Chairman/Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Sunday announced the donation of additional N3.3bn to equip an existing facility each.
A statement by BUA Group said equipping the facilities in collaboration with teaching hospitals in both states will further strengthen efforts by key stakeholders in the fight against the pandemic in Nigeria.
The donation, which comes barely a month after the presentation of N1bn to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) and another N600m to some states, in addition to donations of foodstuff, equipment, and medical supplies.
This brings to N4.9bn, the group’s cash commitment to the battle against the scourge.
Furthermore, Rabiu said N300m in cash will be given to the Presidential Task Force to help with logistics and operational activities in the states given the amount of work that needs to be done.
He expressed deep concern at the increased number of those who have tested positive to the pandemic, “especially in Kano and Lagos, despite concerted collective efforts to curb the spread and effects of the virus in Nigeria. I also wish to commend the leadership shown by the taskforce as well as the NCDC in this fight.
“Based on what is going on especially in Kano at the moment, we have decided in the immediate, to commit a N3.3bn grant to a working group comprised of the Presidential Taskforce, NCDC and other stakeholders in equipping 2 existing permanent facilities in Kano and Lagos States – whilst collaborating with the teaching hospitals in those states.”
Rabiu stressed that “the working group will be expected to use resources at its disposal to ensure these facilities – to be determined by the Working Group – are fully equipped in the shortest possible time. I believe this will effectively help to expand the scope of interventions, ongoing research, as well as support, already stretched medical facilities dedicated to this fight.
“We look forward to receiving at the earliest, grant proposals from the Working Group.”Abdul Samad stated.

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