AYM Shafa Limited, one of the leading players in the Nigerian oil and gas industry has donated medical equipment worth about 20 million Naira to support Bauchi state government in the management of coronavirus.
The Chief of Staff, Government House Bauchi, Dr. Ladan Salihu disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after the Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela received the donation.Dr Ladan Salihu observed that, the donated medical equipment will assist the state government in alleviating the challenges associated with the management of patients in isolation centers.
According to him, management of coronavirus required participation of all and sundry especially well-to-do individuals as government alone cannot provide facilities needed for tackling the virus.
” We want to register our appreciation to AYM Shafa for this humanitarian gesture, this gesture will assist us to fill in the gaps that will be created in addressing the challenges of COVID 19.
The Chief of Staff, said the donated equipment would be deployed to relevant healthcare delivery outlets to cater for the needs of the patients.
Dr Ladan Salihu pledged the readiness of the state government to ensure the judicious distribution of funds and other items donated by corporate organizations and other individuals.
” The distribution is in progress. His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has commended such initiative and has asked us to convey his appreciation to all who have donated and for those who are coming in with further donations, we will welcome them.
The Chairman/CEO of the company Yakubu A. Maishanu , said “Despite the rate of its spread, we can overcome this pandemic if we work together and support each other. We commend the work of the government in battling the pandemic’ said Mr. Yakubu of the company. Mr. Yakubu further advised Nigerians to strictly adhere to precautionary and preventive guidelines – stay at home, social distancing, hand washing, and good hygiene- given by the government and medical experts.