COVID-19: Kwara Spends N1.56bn
The donations were in respect of the government's fight against COVID-19 pandemic, and had at various times been acknowledged in official news releases, Ajakaye, who doubles as the spokesman of the COVID-19 Committee, said in the statement.
"The government is most grateful for these gestures from distinguished Kwarans and organisations, including citizens whose contributions were borne out of patriotism than the size of their pockets," it added.
The statement also said a total of N1,569,107,944.70 has so far been expended on the pandemic between April 1 and June 29.
The breakdowns are running (cost) of the activities of the technical committee (N132,931,510); medical supplies and equipment (N713,480,100.90); palliatives (N525,277,030.00); COVID-related renovation works N149,928,753.80; and security, health workers' allowances and logistics (N47,490,550.00).
These expenses covered the purchase of military grade Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulances; automated ventilators and several other Intensive Care Unit (ICU) gadgets/equipment; production of hand sanitizers; and the cost of running the activities of the technical committee and its subcommittees, the statement added.
The expenses also included the cost of the palliatives that were distributed during the lockdown; renovation of the Sobi Specialist Hospital and the Hajj Camp; mass production of face masks, purchase of surgical masks, digital thermometers, N95 and respirator-sperien 5311, and other Personal Protective Equipment; medical supplies and consumables; security expenses; trainings; allowances for medical personnel and other supportive staff in charge of the pandemic; part-renovation of the Offa General Hospital as an isolation centre; and patients' management, among others.
"It is important to add that the government has not spent a kobo from these donations as the funds have not been appropriated by the House of Assembly. However, materials including food stuffs donated have been distributed accordingly," the statement added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Kwara Haruna Tambiri Mohammed Alimi Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Reuben Paraje Kolade Solagberu Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla Saheed Popoola Gbenga Adebayo Esinrogunjo Kunle Suleiman Saheed Alakoso Ajayi Okasanmi Shettima Galadima Baakini Akanji Ilorin International Airport Ajibike Katibi Sadiq Buhari Kwara TV Niyi Ogundiran CELF Radio Kwara Owo Isowo Adegoke Bamidele Fatimat Saliu Bayer AG Bilikisu Gambari Kola Ologbondiyan Ogidi-Oloje UITH Third Estate AbdulGaniyu Kareem Aro Yahaya Shonga Ola Falade Suleiman Ajadi Omoniyi M. Ayinla Olupako Of Share Oniyangi Mahmud Babatunde Baker Timothy Olatunde Fadipe Ajakaye Kayode Oyin-Zubair Aisha Gobir Dele Momodu Isapa Mohammed Danjuma Fola Consultant Abikan ITP Ilorin South Eghe Igbinehin Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon Tsaragi-Share Dasuki Belgore John Olajide Adedipe Bello Oyebanji Rex Olawoye Adeola Abraham Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Temi Kolawole Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan Amos Bajeh Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists Muhammad Ghali Alaaya Aliyu Sabi Ibrahim Jawondo Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Garba Ado Sanni Amusa Bello A.E. Afolabi Orisun Igbomina Jani Ibrahim Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu

