By Steve Oni, Ilorin
Concerned about the rampaging coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) across the globe, particularly Nigeria, and to prevent its spread to Kwara state, Tuyil Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited has donated the sum of Ten Million Naira (N10m) to support the efforts of the State’s COVID-19 Technical Committee.
Tuyil is a leading private pharmaceutical manufacturing company and highest employer of labour based in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
Presenting the cheque to the State’s COVID-19 Technical Committee, the Chief Executive Officer of Tuyil Pharmaceutical Company, Special Apostle Oluwole Awotuyi, lauded the proactive measures taken by the state government to curtail the spread of the dreaded scourge to the state.
In a letter conveying the donation which was addressed to the Chairman of the Kwara State COVID-19 Technical Committee, Mr. Kayode Alabi, who is also the State Deputy Governor, he said: “I commend His Excellency, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the proactive measures he has put in place to contain the new global pandemic of corona virus disease which has put the whole world into standstill.
“It is indeed a trying time for the world leaders and the giant strides made by Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration have positively placed the State on a safer side. Obviously, the Kwara COVID-19 Committee under the supervision of Your Excellency, the Deputy Governor, is one of such steps.
“As an entrepreneur, I have been enjoying progressive and robust relationship from your government and I shall always be grateful to the good people of Kwara State and this present administration. The fight against this pandemic should be collective as the government can’t do it alone.
“It is on this premise that I have decided to donate the sum of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) to support the efforts of the State government in the fight to curtail the spread of the pandemic to Kwara State, praying that Almighty God shall protect us from this deadly virus and other ones we are unaware of.”
In his response, the Chairman, Kwara State COVID-19 Technical Committee, Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, lauded Special Apostle Awotuyi for his kind gesture, particularly for being a philanthropist of note and assured him that the donation would be utilised judiciously in the fight against the deadly scourge.
Alabi, however, sought the support of other well meaning individuals and corporate bodies within and outside Kwara State to contribute generously towards the fund, saying huge resources are required to fight the pandemic.
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