Coronavirus: Nigerians in China thank FG over financial support

The Federal Government of Nigeria has donated over N12million for the welfare of its citizens in Wuhan, China.

Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the spokesman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in a statement on Thursday, thanked President Buhari for the financial support.

The statement read: “On behalf of NIDO China, we will like to appreciate the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Embassy of Federal Republic of Nigeria in China for the immense support and encouragement during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) which originated in Wuhan, China.

“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the leadership of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari for the generous financial support of the sum of 235,000 RMB provided for Nigerians in Wuhan.

“We sincerely appreciate you and your team NiDCOM in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China for the role played in facilitating the financial support.”