Local: Lagos govt. receives N10.076m from Island Club to curb COVID-19

N10.076 million has been donated to the Lagos state governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by Island Club to assist the government in the continuing battle to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

Presenting the cheque on behalf of the members of the Island Club to Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Chairman of the Club, Prince Philip Kola Abumere, said the gesture became necessary following increasing number of cases with attendant deaths and the need to support the state government in fighting the war together.

According to Abumere, “the issue is that we are all aware of what is going on all over the world and particularly Lagos. And Lagos State is carrying a big burden of the population of this country.

“We believed what they are doing is worth it and as a Club, we feel concerned to assist financially and that was why members of the club on their own donated N10.076 million voluntarily to help the state government tackle the pandemic.”

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He said the donation was not pulled out from the club’s purse, but through voluntary donations from members.

“Individual members felt that since Lagos State was doing something, we should support the state. About 200 members donated,” he added.

He, therefore, urged all residents to commit to help the state government to tackle the pandemic.

His words: “Everybody that lives in Lagos should support this administration and the state government to fight coronavirus.

Nevertheless, it is important that we do so, because we don't know who it will affect next. And half of the world could be washed out if diligent efforts are not set in motion, which, if that does, is not ideal for you and me. “And the state needs money to fight the cause, reason every resident should be involved.”

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo, who represented the governor, commended the club and its leaders for their assistance in the battle against COVID-19.

He told the club members that the funds would be judiciously disbursed.