Moses Ofodeme
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to release the sum of N100m to each state to boost the fight against COVID-19.
Ehanire revealed that the 36 states of the Federation; as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); would receive N100 million each to boost their COVID-19 response efforts.
The Minister stated this at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday.
“I am pleased to mention that all states of the federation; including the FCT are receiving support from the COVID-19 response through the Regional Diseases Surveillance Enhancement (REDISSE) Project.
“With this support, all states of the federation will receive N100 million to enhance high impact priority response activities.
“The soon-to-be-reactivated BHCPF will join the funding pool,” he said.