Covid-19: Catholic Bishops’ Conference donates medical items to PTF
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has donated some medical supplies to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The bishops also released their medical facilities and clinics at the disposal of the PTF as part of its support in fighting the pandemic.
Presenting the items on behalf of the catholic bishops, the Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, informed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,Boss Mustapha that the conference was with the PTF in prayers.
According to a statement made available to journalists by Willie Bassey, director, information of the secretary to the government of the federation, itquoted the bishops as thanking the dederal government for setting up the PTF.
PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who received the items expressed appreciation to the bishops’ conference for making their medical facilities and clinics at the disposal of the rask force.
He thanked the bishops conference for the donation and described the gesture as not only timely, but necessary as it would assist medical practitioners in their efforts to bring the pandemic to a standstill in the country.
The SGF particularly, commended the bishops for the donation in view of the spread of the health facilities which are found in several locations across the country and would provide the required assistance to various state governments to leverage on.
‘‘We will continue to work with all faith-based organisations, civil society groups and all men of goodwill interested in helping out at this time of need,” he assured.
The SGF commended the Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and called on other faith-based groups to speak up and lend a strong voice to the decisions of government particularly, on restriction of movement so as to halt the spread of the pandemic.
He added that coronavirus does not respect religion, tribe, race or status and called for all hands to be on deck so as to curtail the spread of the pandemic in the country.
