Stanbic bank donates 1,056 COVID-19 test kits to FCTA

Stanbic IBTC Bank has donated 1,056 COVID-19 test kits to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as part of efforts to ramp up the fight against the spread of the virus in the territory.

Presenting the items to the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Stanbic’s Country Head, Public Sector Group, Nigeria, Mrs. Hauwa Bello, said the donation was to help flatten the curve of the virus in the nation’s capital.

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Mrs. Bello said the surge in the number of Nigerians testing positive for COVID-19 made it imperative for all stakeholders to rise up and play their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) role.

She said, “We at Stanbic IBTC Bank fully believe CSR is very important. With the consistent surge in the number of Nigerians testing positive for COVID-19, it is imperative that all stakeholders play a role.

“Consequently, we decided to support the FCTA by donating 1,056 COVID-19 test kits. We do hope that this donation in a small way can lessen the burden on the Federal Government, and we will like to thank you for the opportunity to collaborate with the government, and we pray that our beloved country Nigeria will one day overcome this pandemic.”

Receiving the items on behalf of the FCTA, the Minister, Dr. Aliyu, commended the bank for the donation, stressing that with the rapid and community spread of COVID-19 in the territory, the test kits would go a long way to assist the FCTA in conducting more tests.

She said, “I welcome you to my office on behalf of the administration. On the donation of your test kits, I must also say that it is one of the scarce commodities in the fight against COVID-19, more especially in the FCT; being the appendage of the presidency.

“With rapid and community spread, this will go a long way to encourage the administration to conduct more tests thereby reducing tension among health workers and residents who are seeking test. Your bank has just sown a seed, and being your landlord, we are partners in progress.”