Why I am donating N200m to Lagos State Govt, NCDC -Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has given reason for donating N200 million to the Lagos State government and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Tinubu, said via his twitter handle that ordinarily he would have been celebrating the Bola Tinubu colloquium but for the scourge of corona virus which had foisted on people, the precaution of social distancing.

“Today, but for COVID-19 we would, as we have done for the last 12 years, have celebrated this day with the Bola Tinubu Colloquium.

We could not do so this year but by God’s grace, we will do so again.

”The circumstances this year prevented us from gathering together to celebrate my birthday but I would still like to mark the occasion.

”That is why I have chosen today to announce that I will be making a donation of N200 million to fight this deadly virus.

“Pursuant to this pledge, N100 million will be made available to the government of Lagos State and another N100 million to the NCDC to support their efforts in fighting the scourge of COVID-19.

“Together, we will overcome this disease.” , Senator Tinubu said.