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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