Nigeria’s 109 Senators have pledged 50 per cent of their monthly salaries to support the Federal Government’s efforts against the coronavirus.
In a statement on Monday, Godiya Akwashiki, senate spokesperson, said the monthly contribution would be sustainable until the country is declared free of the disease.
Akwashiki said the senate is ready to do whatever it takes to ensure that the country is free of the disease.
“After due consultations following a keen review of the national efforts to contain the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Senate wishes to announce that from March, 2020, Distinguished Senators will be donating 50 per cent of their salaries to these efforts to stop the spread of the disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, in our country,” the statement reads.
“This monthly contribution from the Upper Legislative Chamber will be sustained until Nigeria is declared safe from the ravages of this deadly disease,” he added.
Meanwhile, billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga has pledged N1.5bn.
Adenuga on Monday announced that this would to be shared between the FG and Lagos State government.
Adenuga, owner of Globacom, joins the likes of Aliko Dangote, Atiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tony Elumelu as notable Nigerians to have made donations towards the COVID-19 fight.
