Nigeria’s Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), on Thursday, formally announced the flag-off of a nationwide distribution of multi-billion naira food palliative and other relief items to mitigate the adverse effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable Nigerians. “CACOVID has since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic been committed to providing relief packages to the most vulnerable. Through this Food Relief Programme, we will be reducing the risk of a second viral wave by encouraging people to remain indoors rather than expose themselves when seeking to provide food for themselves and their families,” Zouera stated. She assured that since the resources of CACOVID are the contributions of private sector operators, operations and the account are being audited to ensure transparency and accountability. Explaining the strategy being adopted for the distribution, Ms Osayi Alile, CEO, AspireCoronation Trust (ACT) Foundation, who is also CACOVID.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 06, 2020 15:00 UTC