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COVID-19: NCDC speaks on allegedly spending N1bn to send SMS to Nigerians

Saddam Yusuf Saleh
By Saddam Yusuf Saleh
Published: April 9, 2020
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reacted to a report that it spent N1 billion to send SMS to Nigerians.

In a tweet posted on Thursday, the NCDC said SMS is part of their efforts to enlighten the country on COVID-19 pandemic but the claim on spending N1bn naira is ‘FALSE’.

“The headline claiming that NCDC has spent N1 billion on SMS to Nigerians is FALSE

“While communication through SMS is a key part of our #COVID19 response strategy, this has been largely provided as in-kind support by @AirtelNigeria @MTNNG @GloWorld,” the tweet reads.

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The headline claiming that NCDC has spent N1 billion on SMS to Nigerians is FALSE

While communication through SMS is a key part of our #COVID19 response strategy, this has been largely provided as in-kind support by @AirtelNigeria @MTNNG @GloWorld

#TakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/CCr2B943FJ

— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 9, 2020

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