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.
Ahmed Dankaya Abdullahi Biffo Yusuf A. Usman Mohammed Danjuma Www.Kwarareports.com Ishola Abdullahi Bola Shagaya Olokoba Eleja Lawal Jimoh Bilikisu Oniyangi Basic Education Certificate Examination Saliu Shola Taofeek Offa Poly Shettima Of Ilorin Lukman Adeloyin Bola Sagaya Kwara Consultative Forum Saka Aleshinloye IF-K Kwara Volleyball Association Oyedepo Salihu Ajia Universal Basic Education Commission Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Nnazua Omoniyi M. Ayinla Emir Of Shonga Iponrin Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Zara Umar Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Gobir Amos Sayo Gwanara Council Of The Wise Olayinka Jelili Yusuf Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Tafida Of Kaiama Mashood Dauda Afolayan Harrison Osauwagboe Kwara 2015 Olokoba Sulyman Nurudeen Mohammed GRA Pacify Labs Haliru Yahaya Simeon Sule Ajibola Adedeji Onimago Abdulrahman Abdulrasak Ileloke Saadu Gbogbo Iwe Forgo Battery Company Limited Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu Abdulwaheed Musa Bolaji Nagode Oke-Ero Vasolar Academic Staff Union Of Universities Aliyu Muyideen Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Abubakar Suleiman Mohammed Kamaludeen Rasaq Jimoh Funmilayo Zubair Saka Abimbola Isau Oyedun Juliana Funke Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed Wasiu Odewale Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Ibrahim Oniye Abdulazeez Arowona Osuwa Aso Ofi Iyabo Dupe Adekeye

