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| Formation | March 26, 2020 |
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| Type | Private Sector Coalition |
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Key people | Godwin Emefiele, Aliko Dangote, Herbert Wigwe |
| Website | www |
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. It was launched on March 26, 2020, following an announcement made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. 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. Major companies, including Dangote Group, Access Bank and MTN have donated to the CACOVID Relief Fund, in addition to several private organizations and individuals.
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
- NOVA
- 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
References
- "CACOVID: Nigeria's private-sector response to COVID-19". Business Day. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Nigerian private sector donates more than most other African countries in fight against COVID-19". Africa Business Magazine. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Nigeria's private sector coalition raises N15.3bn to fight COVID-19". CNBC Africa. 2 April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Coalition orders 400,000 testing kits for fight against COVID-19". Guardian Nigeria. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria's testing capacity". Nairametric. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "African private sector mobilizes COVID-19 response". Atlantic Council. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "COVID-19: Nigerian Breweries Announces N600 Million Support". Premium Times. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "Coronavirus: Flour Mills of Nigeria to help in fight against COVID-19". The Africa Report. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "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.
- "Aliko Dangote donates mobile COVID-19 testing lab to Kano State". Nairametrics. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
External links
- CACOVID official website
- Optimising Diagnostic Capacity for COVID-19 Testing in Nigeria
- Medical Facilities in 6 Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria
- There is a time for everything in life
- Coalition plans relief packages for 1.7m households
- CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria’s testing capacity
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