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COVID-19: Chinese First Lady donates Medical equipment to Nigeria’s First lady

First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, Peng Liyuan, has donated medical equipment to Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari to support Nigeria in the fight against Covid-19

Chinese Deputy Ambassador Zhoa Yong handed over the medical equipment to the First Lady of Nigeria this Wednesday in Abuja.

The Chinese First Lady in her message said that solidarity, cooperation and mutual assistance among countries was crucial to defeating COVID-19, hence the token of her support with medical equipments from the government of China.

She said the sudden onslaught of COVID-19 has posed an enormous challenge to humanity. For countries to defeat the virus, solidarity, cooperation and mutual assistance are crucial.

She added that At the height of China’s battle against the virus, Nigeria gave solid support to China. This expression of profound friendship will always be remembered.

Peng also reiterated the message of Chinese President, Xi Jinping at the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on solidarity against COVID-19 held last month.

She said “humanity will ultimately defeat the virus, and Chinese African people are poised to embrace better days ahead”.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Hajo Sani who represented the Wife of Nigeria’s President
said the donation was significant and shows that the bilateral relations between Nigeria and China was growing beyond international policies.

She said the items would support Nigeria’s ongoing efforts in fighting the pandemic, assuring Peng that the items would get to those that they are meant for.

Aisha Buhari also appreciated the Chinese first lady for keeping to her promise following the focal Forum for the cooperation of foreign cooperation of China and Africa.

The items donated includes disposable medical masks and infared thermometers.

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