China Railway Construction Corporation provides anti-epidemic supplies worth N1.5 million to Nigeria in April 2020 (Linked to Project ID #93020)
Commitment amount
$ 4395.842308006031
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 4395.84
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) [State-owned Company]
Recipient
Nigeria
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 8, 2020, China Railway Construction Corporation’s medical professional team provided anti-epidemic equipment, worth N1.5 million, to Nigeria. The supplies included face masks and personal protective equipment. A handover ceremony took place for this donation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria. Zhou Pingjian, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, representatives of the Nigerian Federal Government, and the Nigerian Minister of Health attended the ceremony. On behalf of the federal government, the Minister of Health welcomed the CRCC Epidemic Prevention Working Group and congratulated the Chinese government on their victory in the fight against COVID-19. The medical team provided alongside the donation is captured in Project ID#93020.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Nigeria [Government Agency]