By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
The commitment of Mr. Jack Ma, through the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation to the global battle against COVID-19 has been commended by Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.
Mrs Buhari made the commendation while receiving a consignment of COVID-19 related items such as face masks at the ABF Secretariat, Abuja on Wednesday.
She noted that the two foundations and their founder Mr. Jack Ma are duly recognized worldwide for their contributions in the areas of women leadership, entrepreneurship, education and medical intervention.
These, she said, are areas of core competence of Aisha Buhari Foundation and Future Assured, where great success has been recorded.
Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity (Office of the First Lady), Aliyu Abdullahi, in a statement, quoted Mrs. Buhari as saying, “I do therefore express my appreciation to the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation on behalf of the women and children of Nigeria, and promise that the items will be used judiciously.”
Presenting the items to Mrs. Buhari, Special Assistant to the President on Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) Mr. Mohammed Albishir, said the consignment of assorted face masks were delivered by the two foundations to OAFLAD for onward distribution to nations currently battling the novel virus across Africa. Nigeria, he said, is one of the deliveries made, saying the items are for distribution in Nigeria, especially to people living in remote areas.
DISCLAIMER
The OPINION / COLUMN is authored by independent contributors to the National Accord Newspaper. While contributors adhere to our editorial guidelines, they are not employed by the National Accord Newspaper. The perspectives and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of the National Accord Newspaper or its staff.
Leave a Reply