Times COVID-19 Unsung Heroes: The example of Gilbert, Ronald Chagoury and Eko Hotel
As the federal and states governments intensify efforts to stem the spread of Coronavirus, otherwise called COVID-19, an increasing number of individuals and organisations have come forward to make donations to assist in the fight against the pandemic, drawing applause from the public.
Few others are however making huge contributions to the fight against COVID-19 quietly, though not celebrated like those who publicly announce their donations.
Top among such personalities who are silently supporting the COVID-19 fight with their resources are Mr. Gilbert Ramez Chagoury, Nigerian billionaire businessman, diplomat and philanthropist, and his brother, Ronald Chagoury, a businessman, the co-founder, and CEO of the Chagoury Group.
Premium hospitality firm, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos is another organisation quietly but hugely supporting the battle against COVID-19 in the country.
When government called on Nigerians and organisations to support the COVID fight, Gilbert and Ronald Chagoury rose to the occasion by donating a whooping One billion Naira to the Lagos State government.
What is exemplary is that they made no noise about the donation unlike others who are beneficiaries of government patronage.
Their unique style is worth emulating particularly by captains of industry as well as other Nigerians of means.
The Chagoury brothers by handsomely supporting the fight against Coronavirus in Nigeria are teaching other Nigerians of means that they can still support worthy causes without fanfare and they will still be celebrated one way or another.
Eko Hotel and Suites, on its part, is also lending support to the fight against COVID-19 quietly and handsomely too.
The premium hospitality company, ever since the Lagos State government called for support, has been donating N300 million every day to the fight against the pandemic. The unique thing here also is that the firm does so quietly. What an example!
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According to Danny Kioupouroglou, the general manager of Eko Hotel and Suites, the donation is to assist the Lagos State government procure vital medical supplies including equipment as well as take care of the frontline medical personnel combating the pandemic.
He said: “We know this is a worthy cause and the promoters of Eko Hotel and Suites believe that this is the right thing to do. In our little way, we are assisting the government to take care of the most vulnerable among the population. We are happy to do this and we have chosen not to make noise about this.”
What an example! The Chagoury brothers and Eko Hotels & Suites should be celebrated. They are the Unsung Heroes in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and should be emulated. Nigeria is in dire need of their likes.
