Coronavirus: Lagos commends CCCEC, others over donations

Lagos State has commended all stakeholders who supported the government in its collaborative efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus for their camaraderie and warm donations towards a just cause.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Permanent Secretary, Engineer Olujimi Hotonu while acknowledging the receipt of a cash donation and a consignment of face masks, sanitisers and bags of rice donated by the Chinese Construction and Civil Engineering Company described the company and others who had donated to the State as “worthy compatriots, worthy of emulation”.

He added that the donated items will be judiciously used to compliment the welfare package announced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for those who live on daily earnings and the jobless.

The Permanent Secretary also reiterated that the State Government will intensify efforts to ensure that the vulnerable and the less privileged are given necessary support during the restrictions of movement.

Hotonu while urging residents to continue to observe the rules on social distancing and hygiene, also called on Lagosians to observe the restriction on movement as announced by the Federal Government.

Speaking on the donation, a representative of the Chinese Construction and Civil Engineering Company (CCCEC) Kelvin Lou, affirmed the readiness of his company to continue to support the State Government in its fight against the pandemic. He further promised that the company is expectant of equipment and medical supplies from their home country to further assist Lagos in the battle against coronavirus.

“I hope the relationship between the Company and the State Government is further cemented by this epic fight against Coronavirus”, Liu said.