Germany pledges N2.2bn to Nigeria to fight Coronavirus

The German Mission in Nigeria has pledged €5.5m (N2.2bn) to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund for the fight against COVID-19 in the West African country.

The pledge was made known via Twitter, from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria on Thursday, April 2.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria said in the tweet that the donation would help vulnerable people have access to potable water, food and shelter amidst the crisis.

“Germany pledges €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable people to have access to clean water, food & shelter. This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst COVID-19,” it tweeted.

Nigeria has 174 confirmed cases per the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control with nine persons discharged and two deaths.