Federal Government of Nigeria has so far received a total sum of N1.69 billion donations as support through designated commercial banks and the Central Bank for the fight against COVID-19 between April 1 to May 31, the office of the Accountant General of Federation (AGF) disclosed on Monday.
Director, Information, Press and Public Relations, AGF’s office, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, who made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja, recalled that the Federal Government had through the office, opened accounts with some commercial banks, through which the donations could be made.
This, he explained, was in addition to the CBN/TSA account, to ensure effective and efficient coordination and management of the funds. According to him, a breakdown of the N1.69 billion received from the inception of accounts indicated that a total donation of N792.12 million was received from April 1 to May 8.
While noting that a sum of N897.64 million was received from May 9 to May 31, Ogubuike said details of the N792.12 million received from April 1 to May 8, had earlier been made public.
He said that out of the total figure, the total amount received through commercial banks was N710.076 million, while N187.56 was received through CBN/TSA.
“From 9th May to 31st May, the sum of N100 million was received through Zenith Bank; N507.75 million through First Bank; N2.21 million through Access Bank; and N100.11million through GT Bank”.
