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By Sodeinde Temidayo David
No fewer than 2,000 protective suits have been donated to the Lagos State government by the Capital Market Support Committee for COVID-19 (CMSCC).
The items were given to the state government to aid its battle against the current third wave of COVID-19 pandemic instigated by the Delta variant.
The CMSCC is a committee under the umbrella of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and it comprises the capital market community. It was set up to stir up the capital market ecosystem to play an active role in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
During the presentation of the suits to the Lagos State Ministry of Health at Alausa, Ikeja, the Chief Executive Officer of NASD Plc, Mr Bola Ajomale, who is a member of CMSCC, commended the government’s sustained efforts to fight the virus in the state.
“We thank God for continuous safety and for your team for protecting Lagos. CMSCC take the issue of fighting COVID-19 seriously and we believe that all stakeholders must work together to fight this pandemic.
“We are donating these 2,000 protective suites to continue our commitment and collaboration with the Lagos State to fight the scourge,” he said.
Mr Ajomale also revealed that CMSCC had in the past donated ambulances and other protective devices to the state government to support the fight against COVID-19.
On his part, the Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Dr Akin Abayomi, while receiving the donation, lauded the efforts of CMSCC and other private sector organisations for the way they have rallied around the government with their support in the fight against this pandemic.
He said the items would go down very well with health workers because they are personal protective equipment for the people on the frontlines.
“We are under stress as government not only on human resources but financially. As regards economy and health, the whole world is under stress too.
“Managing the economy and health is very delicate, if the economy is sick, it can lead to a breakdown of law and order. We really appreciate the donation and we will deploy and use it effectively to battle the third wave,” he said.
