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  • Updated: April 22, 2020

COVID-19: Nestlé Nigeria Donates N700 million To Nigeria

COVID-19: Nestlé Nigeria Donates N700 million To Nigeria

 

Nestlé Nigeria as part of its corporate social responsibility has donated N700 million to support the government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria.

The company noted the order in which the donation was made, stating that it donated nutritious foods and beverage products worth N450 million to reach more than 600,000 vulnerable people and N250 million in cash towards the procurement of medical supplies and personal protective equipment for the COVID-19 response.

Commenting on the development, MD/CEO Nestlé Nigeria, Mr Mauricio Alarcon, said: “We are joining forces with government to do everything we can help those in need through both financial means and product donations in these unprecedented times where our communities need our support more than ever,” said

“We are donating nutritious food and beverages to reach more than 600,000 vulnerable families who are the most impacted by the crisis.

"We are also making a financial donation towards the procurement of medical supplies including personal protection equipment to enhance the health and safety of the medical teams and volunteers on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus.”

Alarcon said the Nestlé Nigeria will continue to work to make food and beverage products available to the nation as these products are critical needs for healthy development.

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