The Federal Government received a total sum of N1.69 billion as COVID-19 eradication support donations from April 1 to May 31.
The Director of Information, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Henshaw Ogubike, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the donations were received through designated commercial bank accounts and the Central Bank of Nigeria/Treasury Single Account (CBN/TSA).
He recalled that the federal government, through the OAGF opened accounts with some commercial banks, through which the donations could be made.
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According to him, this was in addition to the CBN/TSA account, to ensure effective and efficient coordination and management of the funds.
He said a breakdown of the N1.69 billion received from the inception of accounts indicated that N792.12 million was received from April 1 to May 8.
Ogubuike, however, noted that the details of the N792.12 million received from April 1 to May 8, had earlier been made public.
The director added that N897.64 million was received from May 9 to May 31.
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