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Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and a top Nigerian entrepreneur have launched a coalition of private sector organizations to support the country’s efforts aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported.

In a joint statement Wednesday, Dangote, who heads Dangote Industries Limited, and Wigwe, who is the managing director of the Access Bank Group, announced launching the of the Coalition Against Coronavirus (COCAVID).

The initiative will involve set up of “fully-equipped medical tents” to be used for housing patients as well as serve as training, testing, isolation and treatment centers.

The coalition will also provide a separate facility in Nigeria’s Victoria Island of Lagos state, according to local The Nation newspaper.

COCAVID's task included mobilizing the private sector in shaping public awareness, as well as directing support for both private and public health institutions, according to the daily.

“COVID-19 affects us all and threatens our collective health – economic, social, psychological and physical wellbeing; hence, the urgent need to work together to beat this common enemy,” the local Today website quoted Dangote as commenting on the coalition.

“To win this battle, it is critical we all come together as one,” he added.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is 51, with one death, according to data compiled by the U.S.-based John Hopkins University.

After first appearing in Wuhan, China, last December, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 175 countries and territories.

The data shows more than 491,600 cases have been reported worldwide since last December, with the death toll above 22,160 and over 118,200 successful recoveries.

foreshore:
Did you check the headline at all?

foreshore:
Hospital or Isolation centre! Can you compare the Kano pictures with the Lagos?

foreshore:
What I can only see it tents being erected and no hospital

Ausval:
Why not donate to lasgos or abuja that are the worst hit presently

truthstands01:
What a biased nation! Lagos and Abuja has the highest hit as of now, yet he's donating to Kano that has almost zero case. Why not donate to Abuja and Lagos?

OROSUNBOLB:
Why Kano now ? You are right here in Lagos where the virus is multiplying by every seconds yet Kano is your priority. Mr Dangote,are you a tribal bigot too ? Lagos needs similar facility, Enugu needs it,they need it in Osun etc. You make money from every part of the country so spread the benefits around sir.

The 600 bed isolation centre donated to Kano by Aliko Dangote in collaboration with the State Govt is being setup at the Sani Abacha Stadium. It will be the centre for mild cases of Covid-19 (God forbid) while the 72 bed Kwanar Dawaki will serve as the centre for major cases.