Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), have donated six ambulances to the south-west state governments to aid their efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19.
Also included in the supplies are respiratory masks, personal protective equipment and other safety equipment which will be shared among the six states – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, and Osun states.
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, took delivery of these items at the State House, Marina.
Today, on behalf of the South West States, I took delivery of six ambulances, respiratory masks, PPEs and other safety equipment donated by the @NNPCgroup and Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) to support our efforts to combat #COVID19 in the states. pic.twitter.com/hxlyq0YyaJ
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 23, 2020
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who received the items on behalf of the south-west governors, thanked the donors and assured that the items would go a long way to improve the on-going efforts by the various states.
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On behalf of the other SW Governors of Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo and Osun state, I also commend the donors for this gesture as we again restate our commitment to work with all partners and the Federal Government to end this scourge as quickly as possible in our country. pic.twitter.com/ozTXzOAvvh
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 23, 2020
According to the last announcement from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos state has 504 confirmed cases, Osun has 20, Ogun has 24, Oyo – 17, Ekiti – 4 cases, and Ondo has 3.
Across Nigeria, 28 deaths have been recorded so far, with the south west region accounting for 17 of the deaths.
As at 11:25 pm 22nd April, breakdown of cases by state:
Lagos-504
FCT-119
Kano-73
Ogun-24
Katsina-21
Osun-20
Oyo-17
Edo-17
Kwara-10
Kaduna-9
Akwa Ibom-9
Borno-9
Bauchi-8
Delta-6
Gombe-5
Ekiti-4
Ondo-3
Rivers-3
Jigawa-2
Enugu-2
Niger-2
Abia-2
Benue-1
Anambra-1
Sokoto-1
Adamawa-1— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 22, 2020
