Coalition Against COVID-19 explained

Formation:	March 26, 2020
Type:	Private Sector Coalition
Key People:	Godwin Emefiele, Aliko Dangote, Herbert Wigwe
Coalition Against COVID-19
Location:	Nigeria

The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) is a private sector-led organization in Nigeria established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the country.^[1] It was launched on March 26, 2020, following an announcement made by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.^{[2] [3]} The purpose of the relief fund is to "support the Federal government of Nigeria in containing the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria; to ensure patients get the care they need and frontline workers get essential supplies and equipments; and to accelerate efforts to provide tests and treatments.^{[4] [5]} Major companies, including Dangote Group, Access Bank and MTN have donated to the CACOVID Relief Fund, in addition to several private organizations and individuals.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Members

• Central Bank of Nigeria
• Aliko Dangote Foundation
• Dangote Group
• Access Bank
• Folorunsho Alakija - Famfa Oil Limited
• United Bank for Africa
• Guaranty Trust Bank
• Union Bank
• Zenith Bank
• Ecobank
• Keystone Bank Limited
• Rand Merchant Bank
• Heritage Bank
• Standard Chartered
• Coronation Merchant Bank
• Standard Bank
• FBN Merchant Bank
• First City Monument Bank
• First Bank
• Sterling Bank
• Wema Bank
• FSDH Merchant Bank
• Citibank
• Providus Bank Limited
• Polaris Bank Limited
• Titan Trust Bank
• Unity Bank
• IHS Towers of Strength
• All On Limited
• Emzor Pharmaceutical Company
• GBC Health
• Sun Group
• MTN
• Cummins
• Zircon Marine Limited
• Jubaili Brothers Limited
• Bhojsons Plc
• KPMG
• Maple Plastics
• Osayi Alile - ACT Foundation
• Femi Otedola - Amperion Limited
• BUA Group
• Globus Bank
• Multichoice
• Nigerian Breweries
• NOVA
• OLaniwun Ajayi LP
• Pacific Holding Company
• SIL
• SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited
• DANA
• Channels Television
• Nestle
• UAC
• Tolaram Group
• Flour Mills of Nigeria
• Mike Adenuga Foundation
• Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation
• The Bank of Industry
• FrieslandCampina
• Africa Finance Corporation
• Fidelity Bank
• Bet9ja
• Consortium Limited
• Josepdam Port Services
• SystemSpecs
• Deeper Life Bible Church
• Adron Homes
• CWAY
• Greenwich Trust Limited
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Alpha and Jam
• This Day
• Arise News
• CNN

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria
• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

External links

• CACOVID official website
• Optimising Diagnostic Capacity for COVID-19 Testing in Nigeria
• Medical Facilities in 6 Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria
• There is a time for everything in life
• Coalition plans relief packages for 1.7m households
• CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria’s testing capacity

Notes and References

1. Web site: CACOVID: Nigeria's private-sector response to COVID-19 . 15 April 2020 . Business Day . 15 May 2020.
2. Web site: Nigerian private sector donates more than most other African countries in fight against COVID-19 . Africa Business Magazine . 15 May 2020.
3. Web site: Nigeria's private sector coalition raises N15.3bn to fight COVID-19 . 2 April 2020 . CNBC Africa . 15 May 2020 . 12 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200512082310/https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2020/04/02/nigerias-private-sector-coalition-raises-n15-3bn-to-fight-covid-19/ . dead .
4. Web site: Coalition orders 400,000 testing kits for fight against COVID-19 . 22 April 2020 . Guardian Nigeria . 15 May 2020.
5. Web site: CACOVID orders supplies for 400,000 COVID-19 test kits to increase Nigeria's testing capacity . 20 April 2020 . Nairametric . 15 May 2020.
6. Web site: African private sector mobilizes COVID-19 response . Atlantic Council . 20 April 2020 . 15 May 2020.
7. Web site: COVID-19: Nigerian Breweries Announces N600 Million Support . 22 April 2020 . Premium Times . 16 May 2020.
8. Web site: Coronavirus: Flour Mills of Nigeria to help in fight against COVID-19 . 4 May 2020 . The Africa Report . 16 May 2020.
9. Web site: UBA Delivers Impressive Returns on Investment, as Shareholders Applaud Bank's Support in Fight against COVID-19 . 30 April 2020 . nairametrics . 16 May 2020.
10. Web site: Aliko Dangote donates mobile COVID-19 testing lab to Kano State . Nairametrics . 16 May 2020.