The German Mission in Nigeria has pledged €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, says the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, The PUNCH reports.

The donation, according to an online currency converter, Oanda, as of 2pm on Thursday, exchanged for N2.2bn.

This is coming as the West-African country grapples with the attendant effects of economic shocks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has paralysed most activities in the country while infecting over 170 people with two deaths.

The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government’s 14-day lockdown is on in top cities including Abuja and Lagos as part of efforts to curb the community transmission of the pandemic.

There have been cries by the populace for the government to cushion the effect of the lockdown by providing relief materials including foodstuffs and other essentials.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria announcing on its Twitter handle, @OCHANigeria, said the donation by Germany would help vulnerable persons in Nigeria have access to potable water, food and shelter amidst the crisis.

UNOCHA Nigeria tweeted, “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.”

Source: https://punchng.com/breaking-covid-19-germany-donates-n2-2bn-to-nigeria/

Why donating it to government,this money will be gone in a twinkle of an eye

Those money-eating demons will still swallow the money. No be Nigerian government?

You are giving them money to loot

I don't know how to be subtle or politically correct
That's why the mods keeps suspending me
But I'll say the truth

The end is near
Things will never be the same again
Like I always say
It's. Not the coronaVirus itself
But the effects, the fear, the panic and the controls the government will hold over you

The death toll of this so called deadly virus stands at 2
But a soldier kill one man within few days of lockdown
Is death not death ?

Well for the wise, who chose to listen
Pray for the grace of God in these times
Many bad things will still happen
A revolution is loading in Nigeria
It is going to be bloody
But it will end in praise because the people of God will be revealed to the world

May be Na the dis donated money go spark a serious revolution after this brouhaha

another cash the normal Nigerian will never see or feel it's impact.

I no blame govt sha
I blame Nigerians

Some highly placed Nigerians will be licking their lips while reading this news.

More money to loot.
More properties to be bought in Dubai
More hotels to be built
Many people will soon cashout.

Is there no better way in sending these relief items to get to the average Nigerian.

Another wasted fund. Omg!

Shame to Nigerian leaders since 1914!

Seriously the federal government should better tell us how this cash will be shared..abeg

Are these donors daft or simply ignorant of the heartless and wicked politician we have? Why can't they donate instruments worth of the money instead.

I am sure just #2k out of this 2 billlion will not reach the common man, they will swallow it all.

What are we going to give back to the world for all these aids?

If na china start this kovin one-nine, e no go better for der mama mama papa papa. Waka sege. Ehnn..you no even thankGod say them no use their yeye android phone take kill people, fry people brain as phone dey ring carry pick call. Ehnnnn.....dem no do am because dem sef know sey people go trace dem. U.S presido...Donal Trump dey right say dem wan use Huawei phone take spy inside ppl country, dey break securities dey gather people information. Dem fit even dey look you for your phone camera as you dey baf sef inside bathroom. Ehnnnn ooo. China don dey plan us e don te. You no dey watch their film? You done see them sey dem dey forgive...."you kill my father, i kill your mother....". Fear quiet people wey short ooo. Ehn you never see.

This just a joke ....dont take it serious. Or should you....?

It baffles me to hear big monies this Corona virus has since generated for Nigeria and yet no average Nigerians could point out to what he has benefited since the donations began.

Good...

We all know Schneider Electric is trying to buy DISCOs. This may mean they started paying.

Remember where Abba Kyari got it from and why he was there?

Edit:

Siemens, not Schneider please.

I'm a Christian and I am seeing this as God giving Nigeria another chance of combating this virus after giving us a 2 weeks window to shut the borders but the government blatantly refused.

God has been faithful and he is been touching hearts to financially provide for us.

But like always, we might throw away this golden chance through leaders looting these funds and abandoning the citizens to their fate.

God please do not abandon us at this point in time.

Germany to waste 2 billion in Niggeria

Why not transfer the money to our bank account directly through our bvn..... hmmmm. Nkan nbè

no don't.... Germany.... don't!!!

Donations everywhere yet person no dey see shishi to take chop

Stop all these donations pls Dem say Dem Don share 2 billion already Haba not on ventilators or anything oh they literally shared 2 billion naira ha

.... German Bribe

All these donations left and right, government is not even saying anything about who donate what and who is giving audio donation....

Germany donates money to Buhari and his cabals
Useless government.

Be like say Corona dey worry this German people brain.


Have they been able to ward off Corona in their country? Instead of using the money to help themselves, let them keep donating to these insatiable looters in the zoo here.
Who ask them for money? The ones that have been donated ealier, where are they? Rubbish.

Oh no

Pls they (Germany) should find a way to share the money directly to us... Even if na 5k I get sef.

This government na audio government ooo

more money to be embezzled.

Careful and Strict Monitoring of the Monies Received is the Main concern!

Our people have no Conscience in Money Matters!

That Money could disappear in a twinkling of an eye if not Monitored!

Na for news we go chop our own share of the money