Coalition begins relief operations in Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Rivers, FCT

As the Muslim Coalition Against COVID-19 concludes logistics arrangements to begin its relief operations, it has mobilised no fewer than 700 health workers for the task.

The coalition comprises 48 Islamic organisations, which gathered to support government in the fight against coronavirus and provide relief materials to needy Nigerians.

Its Chairman, Publicity Committee, Moshood Wasiu Abiola, said in the first phase, distribution of relief packages would commence in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Rivers, Osun, Oyo and Lagos states.

Chairman, Medical Committee, Dr. Salisu Ismail, gave the breakdown of medical and allied professionals as 120 medical doctors, 150 nurses, 100 pharmacists, 100 laboratory scientists, 80 health record officers, 80 environmental health officers, 70 social workers, 50 biomedical engineers and 50 support staff.

Chairman of the Coalition’s Logistic Committee, AbdulRazaq Kilani, said the group would support thousands of families with relief packages, adding that each benefitting family would receive a pack of 22kg of food items containing rice, beans, garri, sugar and salt.