Coalition Against COVID-19

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Coalition Against COVID-19
Cacovid logo.png
FormationMarch 26, 2020
TypePrivate Sector Coalition
Location
  • Nigeria
Key people
Godwin Emefiele, Aliko Dangote, Herbert Wigwe
Websitewww.cacovid.org

The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) is a private sector-led organization in Nigeria established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the country.[1] It was launched on March 26, 2020, following an announcement made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.[2][3] The purpose of the relief fund is to "support the Federal government of Nigeria in containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and equipments; and to accelerate efforts to provide tests and treatments.[4][5] Major companies, including Dangote Group, Access Bank and MTN have donated to the CACOVID Relief Fund, in addition to several private organizations and individuals.[6][7][8][9][10]

Members[]

  • Central Bank of Nigeria
  • Aliko Dangote Foundation
  • Dangote Group
  • Access Bank
  • Folorunsho Alakija - Famfa Oil Limited
  • United Bank for Africa
  • Guaranty Trust Bank
  • Union Bank
  • Zenith Bank
  • Ecobank
  • Keystone Bank Limited
  • Rand Merchant Bank
  • Heritage Bank
  • Standard Chartered
  • Coronation Merchant Bank
  • Standard Bank
  • FBN Merchant Bank
  • First City Monument Bank
  • First Bank
  • Sterling Bank
  • Wema Bank
  • FSDH Merchant Bank
  • Citibank
  • Providus Bank Limited
  • Polaris Bank Limited
  • Titan Trust Bank
  • Unity Bank
  • IHS Towers of Strength
  • All On Limited
  • Emzor Pharmaceutical Company
  • GBC Health
  • Sun Group
  • MTN
  • Cummins
  • Zircon Marine Limited
  • Jubaili Brothers Limited
  • Bhojsons Plc
  • KPMG
  • Maple Plastics
  • Osayi Alile - ACT Foundation
  • Femi Otedola - Amperion Limited
  • BUA Group
  • Globus Bank
  • Multichoice
  • Nigerian Breweries
  • OLaniwun Ajayi LP
  • Pacific Holding Company
  • SIL
  • SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited
  • DANA
  • Channels Television
  • Nestle
  • UAC
  • Tolaram Group
  • Flour Mills of Nigeria
  • Mike Adenuga Foundation
  • Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • The Bank of Industry
  • FrieslandCampina
  • Africa Finance Corporation
  • Fidelity Bank
  • Bet9ja
  • Consortium Limited
  • Josepdam Port Services
  • SystemSpecs
  • Deeper Life Bible Church
  • Adron Homes
  • CWAY
  • Greenwich Trust Limited
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Alpha and Jam
  • This Day
  • Arise News
  • CNN

See also[]

  • COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

References[]

  1. ^ "CACOVID: Nigeria's private-sector response to COVID-19". Business Day. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Nigerian private sector donates more than most other African countries in fight against COVID-19". Africa Business Magazine. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Nigeria's private sector coalition raises N15.3bn to fight COVID-19". CNBC Africa. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Coalition orders 400,000 testing kits for fight against COVID-19". Guardian Nigeria. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria's testing capacity". Nairametric. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ "African private sector mobilizes COVID-19 response". Atlantic Council. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "COVID-19: Nigerian Breweries Announces N600 Million Support". Premium Times. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Coronavirus: Flour Mills of Nigeria to help in fight against COVID-19". The Africa Report. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ^ "UBA Delivers Impressive Returns on Investment, as Shareholders Applaud Bank's Support in Fight against COVID-19". nairametrics. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Aliko Dangote donates mobile COVID-19 testing lab to Kano State". Nairametrics. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

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