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Businessman and philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor, has donated $30 million worth of medical equipment and books to hospitals and academic institutions in Nigeria and 18 other African countries to cushion the effect of the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) ravaging the world.
According to a statement signed by his Chief of Staff, AIG Chris Ezike (Rtd), the businessman made the donation through his foundation, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF).
He disclosed that the first phase of the books are being distributed to 80 Universities, 22 Polytechnics, 37 Colleges of Education, 7 Public Libraries, one from each of the six Geo-political zones including FCT and180 Primary and Secondary Schools each Nationwide.
According to the statement all affected organisations have received their support materials.
According to him, over 14 containers of consumable and medical equipment have been distributed, with each of the institutions receiving one 40 feet container each.
The statement read, “In line with Sir Emeka Offor’s initiative geared towards supporting the efforts of the Federal Government in the provision of quality healthcare service and education to the citizens, his foundation – Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), has donated educational materials and healthcare facilities worth millions of dollars to hospitals and academic institutions across Nigeria and 18 other African countries.
‘’As the first phase of books are being distributed, 80 (eighty) Universities, 22 (twenty two) Polytechnics, 37 (thirty seven) Colleges of Education, 7 (seven) Public Libraries (one from each of the 6 (six) Geo-political zones including FCT), 180 (one hundred and eighty) Primary and Secondary Schools each Nationwide have received their support materials.
‘’Over 14 containers of consumable and medical equipment have been distributed, with each of the following institutions receiving one 40 feet container each. Some of the institutions that have received these medical equipment and supplies are; National Orthopedic Hospital Enugu – 1 Container; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Teaching Hospital Awka, Anambra –1 Container; Police Hospital Abuja – 1 Container; University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital – 1 Container; General Hospital Daura, Katsina – 1 Container; Federal Medical Centre, Bayelsa – 1 Container ; Federal Medical Centre Katsina, Katsina State – 1 Container; Gombe State Specialist Hospital Gombe – 1 Container; Kebbi State Medical Centre Kalgo, Kebbi State – 1 Container; Nigeria Police Force – 1 Container; Nigeria Army – 1 Container ; Ogun State Hospital Ilaro, Ogun State – 1 Container ; Central Hospital Benin City, Edo State – 1 Container; General Hospital Oraifite, Anambra State – 1 Container and Emergency Deployment – 1 Container’’.
