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COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by AmericanQuarter: 8:34pm On Mar 30, 2020
UBA Donates 28 Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira to Anambra State Government To Fight Coronavirus

By Ngozi Obileri(ABS News)

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has donated the sum of twenty eight million, five hundred thousand naira to Anambra state government to help its coronavirus fighting efforts.

They made the presentation today, Monday, 30th March, 2020, at the conference hall of the Secretary to the State Government, at Government House, Awka.

Receiving the cheque, the Secretary to the State Government , Professor Solo Chukwulobelu appreciated the bank for being the first bank to respond to the call said that the coronavirus situation is beyond what the government alone will tackle.

Professor Chukwulobelu explained that apart from the beds already acquired by the state government, the isolation centres needed to be equipped, personal preventive equipment for the professionals also need to be acquired and all these will require a lot of resources. He called on Ndi Anambra to rally round the government by donating cash and materials.

He also expressed happiness that people are now complying to the stay at home other.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Primus Odili, explained that fighting Covid-19 is requires huge financial outlay as it concerns providing care for over seven million estimated residents in Anambra state.

Chief Odili called for support by way of donation of kits ,masks gloves, sanitisers and cash to ensure that the isolation centers in the state are well equipped.

On his part, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala noted that the health professionals in the state have been trained and are still undergoing training as recommended by the NCDC, thanking God that Anambra state has not recorded any case of the pandemic.

He announced that Anambra will have capacity for testing within one week, and solicited for more support from Ndi Anambra in order to be fully prepared.

Presenting the cheque, the Regional Head, UBA Anambra , Mr Casmir Molokwu, said the bank is supporting the government to stem the pandemic and will continue to render support to ensure that the people of the state are protected.

Mr Molokwu urged other corporate organisations in the state and individuals to donate for the purpose of safeguarding the lives of Ndi Anambra as their host community by donating into UBA account number 1022752108.

Others present at the event included the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the ABS, Chief Uche Nworah, the Special Adviser to the governor on Indigenous Medicine, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIa), and Special Adviser to the governor on Health, Dr Simeon Onyemachi, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to Governor Willie Obiano, Mr Emeka Ozumba.



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Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by phelonrays: 8:38pm On Mar 30, 2020
hmmm just hmmmmmm
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by helinues: 8:39pm On Mar 30, 2020
Out of N1bn?

N971,500,000 to go. grin cheesy

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Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Garrieveryday: 8:42pm On Mar 30, 2020
Nice of them. God bless UBA
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Ernezee(m): 8:45pm On Mar 30, 2020
Thank you Mr Tony Elumelu
God bless you more sir.
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by okpalaAnambra: 8:49pm On Mar 30, 2020
Money wastage... Anambra should be more concerned of our Erosion ravaged state, than covid 19.more people are dying from the dirt in anambra...that money should have been given to imo or Abia state government...did I even forget that the Governor will even use it to carry women and drink some alcohol

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Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by VAQAXY: 8:52pm On Mar 30, 2020
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okpalaAnambra:
Money wastage... Anambra should be more concerned of our Erosion ravaged state, than covid 19.more people are dying from the dirt in anambra...that money should have been given to imo or Abia state government...did I even forget that the government will even use it to carry women and drink some alcohol
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Your cursed dilapidated filthy shithole Abia is in shambles but you are here feeling funky. Who actually cursed you Abia people sef cheesy

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Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Nobody: 8:57pm On Mar 30, 2020
Let the beer start cumming
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by HeadNigga: 9:09pm On Mar 30, 2020
Tony Elumelu is a real philanthropist. Man reasons like a white man.

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Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by travelland(f): 9:11pm On Mar 30, 2020
See how money is flying around? they will soon exchange and lodge in foreign accounts
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Zendinho(m): 9:13pm On Mar 30, 2020
Asked and it shall be given unto the....


Finally Obiona have gotten what he wanted.....

Unfortunately, he is self isolating....
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Adaogwashi1(f): 9:17pm On Mar 30, 2020
helinues:
Out of N1bn?

N971,500,000 to go. grin cheesy
cheesy grin better donate to the Governor tongue




I still remain Ada ogwashi cool
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Adaogwashi1(f): 9:19pm On Mar 30, 2020
Ernezee:
Thank you Mr Tony Elumelu
God bless you more sir.
Elumelu when will you donate to Delta state tongue





I still remain Ada ogwashi cool
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by helinues: 9:20pm On Mar 30, 2020
Adaogwashi1:
cheesy grin better donate to the Governor tongue




I still remain Ada hogwash cool
Re: COVID-19: UBA Donates The Sum Of N28,500,000 To Anambra State by Anambralstson: 9:26pm On Mar 30, 2020
Zendinho:
Asked and it shall be given unto the....


Finally Obiona have gotten what he wanted.....

Unfortunately, he is self isolating....
Gov Obiano never ask FG 1 billion, the fake news was fabricated by Punch newspaper, he only appeal to Anambra billionaires five days ago and they are responding

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