Flour Mills Of Nigeria PLC Supports FG With ₦1 Billion To Fight COVID-19

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC (FMN Group) has intensified its efforts to support the government in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Brandnewsday understands that the FMN disclosed that it giving out 1 Billion Naira in support to the CBN-led Nigerian Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19. The group added that it has also activated an action plan to commence an $840,000 food relief distribution activity across 12 Nigerian States, delivering food supplies to the most vulnerable communities hit by National lockdown.

Consequently, the COVID-19 infliction has necessitated global economies to implement restrictions to ensure their frontline responders have sufficient medical supplies and personal protection equipment (PPE) to combat the virus.

FMN initiated a global supply chain plan to help provide The Nigerian Government with tangible, and tactical support during the global economic lockdown. This initiative was spearheaded by the philanthropic Industrialist John Coumantaros, Chairman of the FMN Group.

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This leading online platform authoritatively reports that the FMN medical supplies are scheduled to arrive in Nigeria starting from 18th April through to 27, 2020. In addition to its arrival, these supplies will be handed over to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to meet up the testing capacity in Nigeria.

The medical equipment and supplies were procured from Dubai, United States, Canada, Greece and China.

Planning involved the leadership of the NCDC, vendors from 5 Nations, multiple logistics partners, and a tireless team drawn from the FMN group’s operational leadership. The team scaled through varying national restrictions on medical supply procurement, limited stock, transport restrictions, but stayed resolute in the race to help Nigeria manage and flatten the curve.

In a statement by the Group Chief Operating Officer, Boye Olusanya to kick off the FMN COVID-19 response action: “To reduce the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, FMN will continue to work with the Federal Government and related agencies to provide relief materials. The safety of Nigerians is paramount to us, so we encourage all Nigerians to adhere to the necessary protective measures against the virus and its spread.”

FMN Facilitated Medical Supplies

Among the medical supplies being facilitated by the Flour Mill of Nigeria includes:

331,000 pieces of PPE (N95 Masks, Coveralls, Protective gloves, Protective eyewear) enough to provide regular use for 10,000 Nigerian health care professionals over two months.
35,000 laboratory-based testing capacity
100/day field-testing capacity
75 Ventilators to be distributed through the NCDC

FMN relying on its 60-year-old profile as an industrial investor in Nigeria’s critical industries and a significant contributor to Nigeria’s quest to feed itself is bringing its biggest strength to the table, using its global supply chain network to help Nigeria defend itself against COVID-19.

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