N10.076 million has been donated to the
Lagos state governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by Island Club to assist the
government in the continuing battle to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lagos state governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by Island Club to assist the
government in the continuing battle to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presenting the cheque on behalf of the
members of the Island Club to Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja,
Chairman of the Club, Prince Philip Kola Abumere, said the gesture became
necessary following increasing number of cases with attendant deaths and the
need to support the state government in fighting the war together.
members of the Island Club to Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja,
Chairman of the Club, Prince Philip Kola Abumere, said the gesture became
necessary following increasing number of cases with attendant deaths and the
need to support the state government in fighting the war together.
According to Abumere, “the issue is
that we are all aware of what is going on all over the world and particularly
Lagos. And Lagos State is carrying a big burden of the population of this
country.
that we are all aware of what is going on all over the world and particularly
Lagos. And Lagos State is carrying a big burden of the population of this
country.
“We believed what they are doing is
worth it and as a Club, we feel concerned to assist financially and that was
why members of the club on their own donated N10.076 million voluntarily to
help the state government tackle the pandemic.”
worth it and as a Club, we feel concerned to assist financially and that was
why members of the club on their own donated N10.076 million voluntarily to
help the state government tackle the pandemic.”
He said the donation was not pulled
out from the club’s purse, but through voluntary donations from members.
out from the club’s purse, but through voluntary donations from members.
“Individual members felt that since
Lagos State was doing something, we should support the state. About 200 members
donated,” he added.
Lagos State was doing something, we should support the state. About 200 members
donated,” he added.
He, therefore, urged all residents to
commit to help the state government to tackle the pandemic.
commit to help the state government to tackle the pandemic.
His words: “Everybody that lives in
Lagos should support this administration and the state government to fight
coronavirus.
Lagos should support this administration and the state government to fight
coronavirus.
Nevertheless, it is important that we
do so, because we don’t know who it will affect next. And half of the world
could be washed out if diligent efforts are not set in motion, which, if that
does, is not ideal for you and me. “And the state needs money to fight the
cause, reason every resident should be involved.”
do so, because we don’t know who it will affect next. And half of the world
could be washed out if diligent efforts are not set in motion, which, if that
does, is not ideal for you and me. “And the state needs money to fight the
cause, reason every resident should be involved.”
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gboyega
Soyannwo, who represented the governor, commended the club and its leaders for
their assistance in the battle against COVID-19.
Soyannwo, who represented the governor, commended the club and its leaders for
their assistance in the battle against COVID-19.
He told the club members that the
funds would be judiciously disbursed.
funds would be judiciously disbursed.
