The German Mission in Nigeria has vowed €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, says the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria.
The donation, according to an online money converter, Oanda, as of 2pm on Thursday, traded for N2.2bn.
This is coming as the West-African nation thinks about the orderly impacts of financial stuns because of the coronavirus pandemic which has deadened most activities in the nation while infecting more than 170 people with two deaths Read more news Here.
The Federal Government’s 14-day lockdown is on in top urban areas including Abuja and Lagos as a major aspect of endeavors to control the network transmission of the pandemic.
There have been cries by the people for the administration to pad the impact of the lockdown by giving relief materials including foodstuffs and other essentials.
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria declaring on its Twitter handle, @OCHANigeria, said the gift by Germany would help powerless people in Nigeria approach consumable water, nourishment and safe house in the midst of the emergency Read more news Here.
UNOCHA Nigeria tweeted,
“Germany pledges €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund. It’s more critical than ever for vulnerable people to have access to clean water, food & shelter.
This will enable partners to continue delivering life-saving aid amidst COVID-19.”
