President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the donation of N21billion naira by the European Union (EU) to Nigeria in the fight against coronavirus.
President Buhari reacting to the donation by EU on Tuesday 14th April 2020, commended the European Union for donating the sum of €50 million Euros to support Nigeria’s efforts at controlling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The EU Ambassador also speaking after the meeting in Abuja, congratulated President Buhari for “a very powerful address to the nation last night”, stressing “indeed the current situation is no joke and we wish to commend you for taking bold and necessary measures.”
He also announced that the European Union was mobilising other sources of funding, noting that they have already paid 1.2 million Euros to UNICEF, and goods purchased through that funding are expected in the country soon.
“Nigeria welcomes the European Union’s contribution of the sum of N21 billion (50 million Euros) to support our efforts at controlling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EU is channeling the donation through the United Nations (UN) COVID19 Basket Fund for Nigeria,” the President said.