The federal government has received commendations from Nigerians living in China for its various interventions since the outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus.
This was contained in an appreciation letter signed by the acting President of NIDO China, Justina Ajala.
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The letter which was received by the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, yesterday commended the federal government’s dedication and commitment towards Nigerians in Diaspora.
“On behalf of NIDO China, we will like to appreciate the government of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Nigerian embassy in China for the immense support and encouragement during the outbreak of the novel corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) which originated in Wuhan, China.
“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate Nigeria under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari for the generous financial support of 235,000 RMB provided for Nigerians in Wuhan.
“We sincerely, appreciate you and your team NiDCOM in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian embassy in China for the role played in facilitating the financial support.
“We really value your dedication and commitment towards Nigerians in Diaspora. The timely financial support is crucial it will make a difference and go a long way in ameliorating the situation of Nigerians in Wuhan who are at the epidemic epicentre.
“While we welcome the good news of the receding number of deaths and newer cases of the COVID-19, we will continue to adhere to precautionary measures recommended by the Chinese government to curtail the spread of the virus.
“We are confident and believe this deadly virus will be eliminated completely soon as the Chinese government is working tirelessly,” the letter read.
It will be recalled that various pro-active interventions coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs with other governmental agencies was lined up to ensure that Nigerians in China, especially those in Wuhan are protected from the dreaded coronavirus disease.
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