The European Union (EU) and International Rescue Committee (IRC); have
donated coronavirus (COVID-19) assorted protective equipment to Borno
state government fight pandemic.
The protective equipment, comprise face masks, infectious prevention
materials, protective clothing and personal protective equipment
(PPE).
Presenting the COVID-19 materials on Friday in Maiduguri to State’s
Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement
(RRR), Mustapha Gubio, IRC’s deputy team leader, Dr. Adah Ameh; said
the donations were to support state government in the fight against
coronavirus.
“This is also to ensure safety of environmental and medical
specialists and health workers in the front lines,” she said.
She noted that with donations of these protective equipment and
materials, the pandemic could be prevented from further spread into
Borno communities.
She said: “We’re not only supporting the State Government fight
coronavirus pandemic that had spread to five Local Government Areas,
including Maiduguri metropolis.
“The EU and IRC, had also been assisting Borno’s recovery and
resettlement efforts during the decade long conflict in Northeast.”
While receiving the COVID-19 materials, Gubio thanked the EU team
leader; Mallam Kabiru Abass, for the Support and Coordination of EU
intervention in Borno state.
He also appreciated the contributions and Support of the IRC and EU in
the Early Recovery, Humanitarian Interventions and rebuilding of Borno
during the decade long insurgency.
The representatives of Health Ministry and Primary Healthcare
Development Agency also commended EU for funding the health,
education, energy, shelter, environment and protection sector
projects.
Gubio therefore, assured all donor agencies at the event of
government’s commitment to safety and security of their staff.
