President Buhari Approves N6.2B For Fight Against Covid-19 In Niger Delta

Eniola Adeniyi

President Muhammmadu Buhari has approved the sum of Six Billion, Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N6,250,000,000.00) for the fight against Covid-19 in the Niger Delta.

Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina made the disclosure in a statement that reads in part

“President Buhari equally approved that the NDDC provides intervention support to complement efforts of the Federal and State governments against further spread of COVID-19 in the nine States of the Niger Delta region, in the sum of Six Billion, Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N6,250,000,000.00) only.

“The materials and supplies are to be done through Emergency Procurement method as provided in Sections 42(b) (c) and 43 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.”