Gbenro Adesina
Well-meaning Nigerians have started contributing their quota to the fight against coronavirus as they donate to the Oyo State COVID-19 Endowment Fund.
Leading the list of corporate donors is the United Bank of Africa (UBA) which donated N28.5 million, followed by Unity Bank, which donated N10 million.
Also, the revered Ibadan businessman, Sir (Chief) Bode Akindele, has emerged the top individual donor, with a donation of N25 million.
Other donors include the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Daud Akinola, who donated N20 million, through his firm, De Damak Nigeria Limited donated, Barrister Akin Fagbemi(N10m) and the Chairman of Ilaji Hotels and Resort, Dr. Dotun Sanusi (N5m).
The good spirited Nigerians said in different letters forwarding the donations to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde that they were lending supporting hands to Oyo State government’s fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Sir Akindele, who is the Parakoyi of Ibadanland, made the donation through his conglomerate, Modandola Group. The payment was made to Oyo State COVID-19 Endowment account domiciled with the United Bank of Africa (UBA).
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Modandola Group, comprising the Modandola Investments Limited, Standard Flour Mills Limited and Coastal Services (Nigeria) Limited, in a letter dated April 2 and signed by Sir Akindele, commended the efforts of the state government in combating the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
Other donors to the fund include ICMA Professional Services, which donated N10 million as well as Ledco Limited and Eczellon Capital which donated N5 million each.
The state government confirmed on the site that it has so far raked in N125, 343,263.50million
Other donations are:
ITC Advisory Services: N2, 500,000.00
Private Network Nig Ltd: N2, 000,000.00
Prof. Osofisan Adenike Oyinlola- N300, 000.00
Fenix Nigeria Limited: N250, 000.00
Mrs Ojulari O.: N200, 000.00
Cathedral of St. Peter: 200,000.00
Anonymous: N100, 000.00
Olufunso Faka: N100, 000.00
Ogunsola Abayomi Olusegun: N100, 000.00
Oriyomi Olounwa Ladigbolu: N100, 000.00
Adedayo Aderonke: N100, 000.00
Euro Class and Suite: N100, 000.00
Akerele Adenike: N100, 000.00
Oluwafemi Ezekiel: N100, 000.00
Euro Lounge Suites: N100, 000.00
La Consult Limited: N50, 000.00
Justice Ayotunde: N50, 000.00
Nig. Soc Of Engineer: N50, 000.00
Apampa Olubunmi Folusade: N50, 000.00
Prof Adenike Osofisan***: N50, 000.00
Folake Markus Bello: N40, 000.00
Olabisi Omotola Olugbodi: N25, 000.00
Olufunso Adegbola: N20, 000.00
Braithwaite Olato: N20, 000.00
Bajan Emiko Denis: N20, 000.00
Oderinde Olabisi: N20, 000.00
Amiehi Tolulope Ig: N10, 000.00
Kashif Tawwab: N10, 000.00
Adeola Adebanke Yetunde: N10, 000.00
Ogunbowale Oladayo Olujuwon: N10, 000.00
Rem N-10061373743: N8, 963.50
Mob/Utu/475989***: 5,000.00
Fola-Boluwole Jare: N5, 000.00
Martin Lydia Adeola: N5, 000.00
Hamzat Temitope: N5, 000.00
Ikoku Mary-Anne: N5, 000.00
Dairo Anne Olubu: N4, 000.00
Bello Waheed Taiwo: N2, 000.00
Ipadeola Adewale A.: N2, 000.00
Eniola Sikirat Ajadi: N2, 000.00
Bamidele Musibau: N2, 000.00
Adelakun Rilwan Adeola: N1, 250.00
Tope Olabisi: N1, 000.00
Mob/Utu/4762637***: N1, 000.00
Oladoyinbo Damilola: N1, 000.00
Ojuade Samiyu: N1, 000.00
Daramola Olabanji: N1, 000.00
Niydia Dailies: N1, 000.00
Adekola Adewole O.: N1, 000.00
Bayo Augustine O.: N1, 000.00
Oladipo Olufunmilo: N1, 000.00
Yakub Yussuf: N1, 000.00
Olatunji Oluwato: N500.00
Azeez Abiodun Fad: N500.00
Ogunlowo: N50.00
