N28.5m donated by UBA will be used to set up a testing laboratory in Umuahia - Ikpeazu

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has said the N28.5million  donated by the United Bank of Africa (UBA) will be used to set up a laboratory in Umuahia, the state capital. 

The Governor made the disclosure this morning, Wednesday 1st April, 2020, in a live broadcast on Covid-19.

Ikpeazu who gave a breakdown of what the state is doing with the donations received so far from donors,  listed the following :

i.   The N28.5 Million from UBA will be used to set up a Laboratory at Abia State Specialist Hospital, Umuahia for the study and testing of medical samples in Abia State.

ii. The Nose Masks and PPE equipments from NCDC will be handed over to our first responders and medical workers for their safety.

iii.The Hand sanitizers and soft drinks from the Nigerian Breweries will also be handed over to our Officers in Charge at our 722 Health Centres in Abia State.

iv  The 1,000 Sanitizers from the Abia State University will be added to the ones procured by the State Government and distributed to the general public through Churches and Community Associations.

v. The 850 Bags of Rice from Prof. Ibe will be distributed as 50 bags to each of the 17 LGAs in Abia State and we are adding them to the existing food in our food bank for distribution to those most in need of them.

 


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